Max Holste MH.52
Avions Max Holste · France · first flew 1945 · light aircraft
The Max Holste MH.52 was a 1940s French-built two-seat touring or training monoplane designed and constructed by Avions Max Holste.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.25 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing cantilever monoplane
- Twin fins and rudders
- Fixed tricycle landing gear and side-by-side seating under a canopy with forward-opening sliding doors
A low-wing monoplane with twin fins and rudders and a fixed tricycle undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Max Holste MH.52 has a length of 7.25 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.8 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 230 km/h (143 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was developed in the mid-1940s, and the prototype first flew on 21 August 1945.
Variants
Versions were the MH.52M, MH.52G and MH.52R, differing in engines. The sole MH.53 Cadet had a fixed tailwheel landing gear and a Gipsy Major 10 engine.
Where you'll see it
Thirteen production aircraft were built by the end of the 1940s. Most flew with aero clubs and private pilots in France, and three went to Egypt.
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