Hanriot HD-1 A5625 NNAM Pensacola 1/1

[ac249]

[Avsec]

Again from my WW1 expert advisor -

Actually, its one of ten Hanriot HD 2s bought by the US Navy in 1918
(serials A5620-A5629). The HD 2 was a seaplane version of the HD 1, and
fitted with two Vickers guns, rather than the one of the HD 1. [The HD 1
was French designed, but not used by the Aviation Militaire; it was used by
the Belgians and extensively by the Italians.] The seaplanes were converted
to landplanes at the Naval Aircraft Factory in Philadelphia.



Cheers,



Avsec



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Hi Avsec,
Yes, that is quite correct. The guide book, that I was quoting from,
confirms that "Out of a batch of twenty-six French Hanriot HD-2 seaplanes,
the Navy converted ten to landplane configuration and designated them HD-1s.
Some outfitted the Ship Plane Unit conducting experimental work at Langley
Field, Virgina, and others operated from the battleship USS Mississippi
(BB-41). Given their operation over water, they were equipped with
floatation bags beneath the wings that could be inflated in the event of a
water landing as well as a hydrovane forward of the main landing gear to
prevent the aircraft from nosing over when it hit hte water. Hanriots
remained in the Navy's aircraft inventory into th early-1920s."
Ahhh! To have been around when one month's wages would have bought up dozens
of surplus aeroplanes ugh?
Hope your Xmas is as good as mine.
Mike
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> Again from my WW1 expert advisor -
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> Actually, its one of ten Hanriot HD 2s bought by the US Navy in 1918
> (serials A5620-A5629). The HD 2 was a seaplane version of the HD 1, and
> fitted with two Vickers guns, rather than the one of the HD 1. [The HD 1
> was French designed, but not used by the Aviation Militaire; it was used
> by the Belgians and extensively by the Italians.] The seaplanes were
> converted to landplanes at the Naval Aircraft Factory in Philadelphia.
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> Cheers,
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> Avsec
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