Similar in appearance to a scaled-up HD.1, the Hanriot HD.3 was a conventional, single-bay biplane with staggered wings of equal span. The pilot and gunner sat in tandem, open cockpits and the main units of the fixed tailskid undercarriage were linked by a cross-axle. Short struts braced the fuselage sides to the lower wing.
Operational historyedit
Hanriot HD.3 C.2 side
Flight testing revealed excellent performance, and the French government ordered 300 of the type in 1918, in preparation for a major offensive the following year. When the war ended, the contract was cancelled with around 75 aircraft having been delivered to the Aéronautique Militaire and at least 15 to the Aéronautique Maritime. One example was delivered to the Aéronautique Maritime in summer 1918 equipped with twin float undercarriage and a larger tailfin; it was intended that this would be the prototype of a dedicated floatplane fighter designated HD.4, but the war ended before any further development took place. The Armistice also led to the abandonment of a dedicated night fighter variant, the HD.3bis, with enlarged and balanced ailerons and rudder and with a wing of increased section.[1]
After the war, one of the navy's machines was used for trials aboard the new aircraft carrier Béarn, while another was used for floatation tests at the Isle of Grain.
Variantsedit
HD.3 C.2
Main production version
HD.3bis CN.2
Nightfighter prototype with thick wing section and revised control surfaces[2] (1 built)
Single-seat photo-reconnaissance biplane, powered by a 190 kW (260 hp) Salmson 9Za water-cooled radial piston engine. Ten evaluation aircraft were ordered, with the first completed in November 1918.[4]
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Bruce, J.M. War Planes of the First World War: Volume Five, Fighters. London: Macdonald, 1972. ISBN0-356-03779-7.
Taylor, John W. R. and Jean Alexander. Combat Aircraft of the World. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1969. ISBN0-71810-564-8.
Taylor, Michael J. H. Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 1989. ISBN0-517-69186-8.
World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing, File 896 Sheet 11.
S, W (January–February 2012). "Rara Avis - The Hanriot HD.3.C2". Windsock Worldwide. 28 (1). Albatros Productions: 15–18.
April 10, 2024
hanriot, seat, fighter, aircraft, produced, france, during, world, 4role, fighternational, origin, francemanufacturer, hanriotdesigner, emile, dupontfirst, flight, june, 1917primary, users, aéronautique, militaireaéronautique, maritimenumber, built, contents, . The Hanriot HD 3 C 2 was a two seat fighter aircraft produced in France during World War I HD 3 C 2 and HD 4Role FighterNational origin FranceManufacturer HanriotDesigner Emile DupontFirst flight June 1917Primary users Aeronautique MilitaireAeronautique MaritimeNumber built ca 90 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Variants 4 Operators 5 Specifications HD 3 C 2 6 References 6 1 Notes 6 2 BibliographyDesign and development editSimilar in appearance to a scaled up HD 1 the Hanriot HD 3 was a conventional single bay biplane with staggered wings of equal span The pilot and gunner sat in tandem open cockpits and the main units of the fixed tailskid undercarriage were linked by a cross axle Short struts braced the fuselage sides to the lower wing Operational history edit nbsp Hanriot HD 3 C 2 sideFlight testing revealed excellent performance and the French government ordered 300 of the type in 1918 in preparation for a major offensive the following year When the war ended the contract was cancelled with around 75 aircraft having been delivered to the Aeronautique Militaire and at least 15 to the Aeronautique Maritime One example was delivered to the Aeronautique Maritime in summer 1918 equipped with twin float undercarriage and a larger tailfin it was intended that this would be the prototype of a dedicated floatplane fighter designated HD 4 but the war ended before any further development took place The Armistice also led to the abandonment of a dedicated night fighter variant the HD 3bis with enlarged and balanced ailerons and rudder and with a wing of increased section 1 After the war one of the navy s machines was used for trials aboard the new aircraft carrier Bearn while another was used for floatation tests at the Isle of Grain Variants editHD 3 C 2Main production version HD 3bis CN 2 Nightfighter prototype with thick wing section and revised control surfaces 2 1 built HD 4 Floatplane derivative of HD 3 One built 3 HD 9 Ap 1 Single seat photo reconnaissance biplane powered by a 190 kW 260 hp Salmson 9Za water cooled radial piston engine Ten evaluation aircraft were ordered with the first completed in November 1918 4 Operators edit nbsp FranceFrench Navy nbsp Kingdom of ItalyAeronautica MilitareSpecifications HD 3 C 2 edit nbsp Hanriot HD 3 C 2 drawingData from War Planes of the First World War 5 General characteristicsCrew Two pilot and gunner Length 6 95 m 22 ft 10 in Wingspan 9 00 m 29 ft 6 in Height 3 00 m 9 ft 10 in Wing area 25 5 m2 274 sq ft Empty weight 760 kg 1 676 lb Gross weight 1 180 kg 2 601 lb Powerplant 1 Salmson 9Za nine cylinder water cooled radial engine 190 kW 260 hp Performance Maximum speed 192 km h 119 mph 104 kn at 2 000 m 6 600 ft Endurance 2 hr Service ceiling 5 700 m 18 700 ft Time to altitude 12 min 16 s to 3 000 ft 910 m Armament Guns 2 fixed forward firing 303 Vickers machine guns 2 trainable rearward firing 303 Lewis gunsReferences editNotes edit Taylor and Alexander 1969 pp 94 95 Bruce 1972 p 21 Bruce 1972 p 19 Bruce 1972 pp 32 35 Bruce 1971 p 22 Bibliography edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hanriot HD 3 Bruce J M War Planes of the First World War Volume Five Fighters London Macdonald 1972 ISBN 0 356 03779 7 Taylor John W R and Jean Alexander Combat Aircraft of the World New York G P Putnam s Sons 1969 ISBN 0 71810 564 8 Taylor Michael J H Jane s Encyclopedia of Aviation London Studio Editions 1989 ISBN 0 517 69186 8 World Aircraft Information Files London Bright Star Publishing File 896 Sheet 11 S W January February 2012 Rara Avis The Hanriot HD 3 C2 Windsock Worldwide 28 1 Albatros Productions 15 18 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hanriot HD 3 amp oldid 1021187601, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
