Heinkel HD 22
The Heinkel HD 22 was a trainer designed in Germany during the 1920s. It was a conventional single-bay biplane with staggered wings braced with N-type interplane struts. The pilot and instructor sat in tandem, open cockpits, and the main units of the fixed, tailskid undercarriage were linked by a cross-axle. The main producer of the type was Manfred Weiss in Hungary, which built the design to equip the Hungarian Air Force, which was at that time masquerading as civil flying clubs. Around 30 aircraft were purchased, making this the most significant user of the type. One HD 22 was purchased by the US Army Air Corps for use by the US military attache in Germany.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Manfred Weiss Works
- Country of origin
- German Reich
- First flight
- 1926-01-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 46 kt
- Max speed
- 110 kt
- Service ceiling
- 20,000 ft
- Rate of climb
- 890 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 3,748 lb
- Empty weight
- 2,646 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 110 US gal
- Powerplant
- 1 × BMW IV 6-cylinder water-cooled in-line piston engine
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 2
- Length
- 27.3 ft
- Wingspan
- 39.3 ft
- Number built
- 30
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.