The Heinkel HD 26 was a reconnaissanceseaplane developed in Germany during the 1920s for production in Japan. It was intended as a smaller, single-seat counterpart to the HD 25, to provide a spotter aircraft for warships, to take off from a short ramp. The HD 26 was a conventional biplane with staggered wings, twin float undercarriage, and an open cockpit.
The pattern aircraft supplied by Heinkel was powered by a 300 hp Hispano-Suiza V-8 engine, but the single example of the Aichi Navy Type 2 Single-seat Reconnaissance Seaplane built by Aichi had an Aichi-built 420 hp Bristol Jupiter VI instead. Launching ramps were built on the battleshipNagato and the cruiserFurutaka for trials, but the HD 25 and HD 26 were already obsolete.[1]
Variantsedit
Heinkel HD 26
Heinkel Doppeldekker 26, German built prototype of a single seat reconnaissance/fighter seaplane[1]
Heinkel Small Reconnaissance Seaplane
Unofficial designation for the Heinkel built prototype[1]
Heinkel-go Reconnaissance Seaplane
An alternative unofficial designation for the HD 26[1]
Aichi Navy Type 2 Single-seat Reconnaissance Seaplane
The official designation for the Heinkel and Aichi built prototypes[1]
^ abcdeMikesh, Robert and Shorzoe Abe. Japanese Aircraft 1910–1941. London: Putnam, 1990. ISBN0-85177-840-2
Bibliography
Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 499.
Mikesh, Robert and Shorzoe Abe. Japanese Aircraft 1910–1941. London: Putnam, 1990. ISBN0-85177-840-2
May 08, 2024
heinkel, reconnaissance, seaplane, developed, germany, during, 1920s, production, japan, intended, smaller, single, seat, counterpart, provide, spotter, aircraft, warships, take, from, short, ramp, conventional, biplane, with, staggered, wings, twin, float, un. The Heinkel HD 26 was a reconnaissance seaplane developed in Germany during the 1920s for production in Japan It was intended as a smaller single seat counterpart to the HD 25 to provide a spotter aircraft for warships to take off from a short ramp The HD 26 was a conventional biplane with staggered wings twin float undercarriage and an open cockpit HD 26 Role Reconnaissance seaplane National origin Germany Manufacturer Heinkel Aichi First flight 1928 Primary user Imperial Japanese Navy Number built 2 The pattern aircraft supplied by Heinkel was powered by a 300 hp Hispano Suiza V 8 engine but the single example of the Aichi Navy Type 2 Single seat Reconnaissance Seaplane built by Aichi had an Aichi built 420 hp Bristol Jupiter VI instead Launching ramps were built on the battleship Nagato and the cruiser Furutaka for trials but the HD 25 and HD 26 were already obsolete 1 Variants editHeinkel HD 26 Heinkel Doppeldekker 26 German built prototype of a single seat reconnaissance fighter seaplane 1 Heinkel Small Reconnaissance Seaplane Unofficial designation for the Heinkel built prototype 1 Heinkel go Reconnaissance Seaplane An alternative unofficial designation for the HD 26 1 Aichi Navy Type 2 Single seat Reconnaissance Seaplane The official designation for the Heinkel and Aichi built prototypes 1 Specifications Aichi built editGeneral characteristics Crew Two pilot and observer Length 8 44 m 27 ft 8 in Wingspan 11 80 m 38 ft 9 in Height 3 59 m 11 ft 10 in Wing area 37 8 m2 407 sq ft Empty weight 1 150 kg 2 540 lb Gross weight 1 500 kg 3 310 lb Powerplant 1 Aichi built Bristol Jupiter VI 420 kW 310 hp Performance Maximum speed 211 km h 132 mph 115 kn Rate of climb 6 7 m s 1 310 ft min References editNotes a b c d e Mikesh Robert and Shorzoe Abe Japanese Aircraft 1910 1941 London Putnam 1990 ISBN 0 85177 840 2 Bibliography Taylor Michael J H 1989 Jane s Encyclopedia of Aviation London Studio Editions p 499 Mikesh Robert and Shorzoe Abe Japanese Aircraft 1910 1941 London Putnam 1990 ISBN 0 85177 840 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Heinkel HD 26 amp oldid 1018215631, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
