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Bernard H.V.42

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Top speed
  
450 km/h

Length
  
7.99 m

Wingspan
  
9.2 m

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Manufacturer
  
Société des Avions Bernard

The Bernard H.V.42 was a racing seaplane designed by Société des Avions Bernard for the French government for use of the French Schneider Trophy team.

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Design and development

Three H.V.42s were ordered by the French government for use as trainers for the French Schneider Trophy team at Lake Berre. Similar to the earlier H.V.41 they were streamlined single-seat cantilever monoplanes with twin floats. The first H.V.42 flew in March 1931 and was soon joined by the other two. Marked as "1" "2" and "3" they were used during the summer of 1931 to train the French team for the 1931 race.

Specifications

Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 7.99 m (26 ft 2½ in)
  • Wingspan: 9.20 m (30 ft 2¼ in)
  • Height: 3.60 m (11 ft 9¾ in)
  • Wing area: 12.00 m2 (129.17 ft2)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Hispano-Suiza 12Nsr Special inline piston engine, 746 kW (1000 hp)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 450 km/h (280 (estimated) mph)

    • References

    Bernard H.V.42 Wikipedia
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