Heinkel HD 32

HD 32

National origin: Germany
Manufacturer: Heinkel
First flight: 1926

The Heinkel HD 32 was a trainer developed in Germany in the 1920s, a derivative of the HD 21. Like that aircraft, it was a conventional, single-bay biplane, but had only two cockpits rather than the three that the HD 21 had. The other significant change was the use of a Siemens radial engine in place of the inline units that powered most of the HD 21 family.

A number of HD 32s participated in the 1925 Deutscher Rundflug, including one powered by a Bristol Lucifer engine.

Specifications (variant)

General characteristics

Crew: Two, pilot and instructor
Length: 6.80 m (22 ft 4 in)
Wingspan: 10.50 m (34 ft 5 in)
Height: 3.02 m (9 ft 11 in)
Wing area: 24.3 m² (262 ft²)
Empty weight: 520 kg (1,150 lb)
Gross weight: 900 kg (1,980 lb)
Powerplant: 1 x— Siemens-Halske Sh 12, 93 kW (125 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed: 140 km/h (88 mph)
Range: 600 km (375 miles)
Service ceiling: 3,800 m (12,500 ft)
Rate of climb: 2.2 m/s (430 ft/min)

Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. pp. 499.

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