Hispano HS-42
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This article is about the trainer aircraft. For the aircraft engine, see Hispano-Suiza 8.
The Hispano HS-42 and its derivative, the HA-43, were advanced military trainer aircraft produced in Spain in the 1940s. The basic design was that of a conventional, low-wing, cantilever monoplane with seating for the pilot and instructor in tandem. The HS-42 had fixed, tailwheel undercarriage with spatted mainwheels, while the HA-43 had retractable main units. Produced on the assembly line that had been used to build Fokker D.XXI fighters, the HS-42 shared some components with this aircraft.
Quick Facts HS-42 and HA-43, Role ...
HS-42 and HA-43 | |
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Role | Military trainer |
National origin | Spain |
Manufacturer | Hispano-Suiza/Hispano Aviación |
First flight | 1942 |
Primary user | Spanish Air Force |
Produced | 1942–1948 |
Number built | >100 |
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