Heinkel HD 32

HD 32
Heinkel HD.32 at the 1925 Round Germany Contest
Role Trainer
Type of aircraft
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 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 520 kg (1,150 lb)
  • Gross weight: 900 kg (1,980 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Siemens-Halske Sh 12 , 93 kW (125 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 140 km/h (88 mph, 76 kn)
  • Range: 600 km (375 mi, 326 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 3,800 m (12,500 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 2.2 m/s (430 ft/min)

References

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