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| Hanriot
HD.1 |
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The white stripe
was repeated on the upper port wing
70a Squadriglia
1918
Source: Datafile No. 92
Image: © R. N. Pearson |
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| Designed by Pierre Dupont, the Hanriot
HD.1 biplane was small but agile. It
was rejected by the French Air Service
in late 1916 but found favor with the
air services of Belgium and Italy, becoming
the standard Italian fighter during
World War I. Though not as fast as the
Albatros scouts or the Hansa-Brandenburg
D.I, it was sturdy, reliable and very
maneuverable. Entering service during
the summer of 1917, the HD.1 proved
its worth throughout the war. On 26
December 1917, Italian pilots equipped
with the Hanriot HD.1 engaged and destroyed
eleven German reconnaissance aircraft
at Istrana without incurring a single
loss. Willy Coppens, Belgium's consummate
balloon buster, scored most of his victories
flying this aircraft. |
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| SPECIFICATIONS |
| Country: |
France |
| Manufacturer: |
Hanroit & Cie |
| Type: |
Fighter |
| First
Service: |
1916 |
| Number
Built: |
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| Engine(s): |
Le Rhone 9Jb 120 hp |
| Wing Span: |
28 ft 6 in |
| Length: |
19 ft 1 in |
| Height: |
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| Empty
Weight: |
871 lb |
| Gross
Weight: |
1323 lb |
| Max Speed: |
115 mph |
| Ceiling: |
20,505 ft |
| Endurance: |
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| Crew: |
1 |
| Armament: |
1 Vickers .303 |
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