Heinkel HD 40
| HD 40 | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Newspaper delivery aircraft |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Heinkel |
| First flight | 1927 |
| Primary user | Ullstein-Verlag
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| Number built | 1 |
The Heinkel HD 40 was a special-purpose
staggered wings of unequal span, and a fuselage that nearly filled the interplane gap. The pilot sat in an open cockpit, and the undercarriage was of fixed, tailskid type with divided main units. The wings were of wooden construction, while the fuselage was built from welded steel tube skinned in plywood
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In addition to its newspaper-carrying cargo bay, the HD 40 was fitted with another compartment that could be quickly transformed between carrying extra cargo and carrying up to eight reporters or passengers. After only six months' service, the aircraft was destroyed in a crash following the failure of its engine.
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: Two
- Length: 11.90 m (39 ft 1 in)
- Wingspan: 17.60 m (57 ft 9 in)
- Wing area: 75.4 m2 (812 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 2,107 kg (4,635 lb)
- Gross weight: 3,707 kg (8,157 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × BMW VI , 447 kW (600 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 180 km/h (112 mph, 97 kn)
- Rate of climb: 2.1 m/s (410 ft/min)
References
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- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 499. ISBN 0-7106-0710-5.
- "Heinkel's Newspaper Aircraft (HD 39 and HD 40)". EADS. Archived from the originalon 2007-06-25. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
- "A German Newspaper Carrier". Flight. 3 November 1927. Retrieved 2008-04-23.