stan Posted 13 April , 2006 Share Posted 13 April , 2006 At least it seems like it was a prototype. It comes from here: http://www.greatwar.nl/ Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted 13 April , 2006 Share Posted 13 April , 2006 Stan We had a go at identifying this machine some time ago. See for the process. Alas, we couldn't come up with the definite answer. Cheers Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Johnson Posted 13 April , 2006 Share Posted 13 April , 2006 All I can add is that it is definately not an F30 or 31 as the upper wing attachment is in the wrong (and probably very awkward) place. The exhaust is however identical to that of both the Dorand and Breguet 14 with Renault engines. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan Posted 13 April , 2006 Author Share Posted 13 April , 2006 Here's a response from "TomVrille" over at theaerodrome: It looks like the H.F.36. If so, only one was built, and tested in July 1916. The design was not selected for production, despite numerous modifications attempted during the test program. The intended purpose was a two-seat fighter/attack aircraft. The H.F.36 was all metal construction, and used the Renault 12Fa engine rated at 220 hp. ref. French Aircraft of the First World War by Davilla and Soltan cheers Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Roberts Posted 13 April , 2006 Share Posted 13 April , 2006 As I mentioned in the "German Monoplane" post yesterday, I was looking through http://www.greatwar.nl/ yesterday. I saw this pic as well as the monoplane and remembered it from our previous discussions. The caption on the nl site quotes our discussions, so they were obviously pleased with our conclusions, and they acknowledge "Gareth & Adrian of the GWF" which is nice of them. (It was Gareth, as always who came up with the most useful info). Adrian PS I've just noticed it was a year ago to within two days - time flies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan Posted 13 April , 2006 Author Share Posted 13 April , 2006 As I mentioned in the "German Monoplane" post yesterday, I was looking through http://www.greatwar.nl/ yesterday. I saw this pic as well as the monoplane and remembered it from our previous discussions. The caption on the nl site quotes our discussions, so they were obviously pleased with our conclusions, and they acknowledge "Gareth & Adrian of the GWF" which is nice of them. (It was Gareth, as always who came up with the most useful info). Adrian PS I've just noticed it was a year ago to within two days - time flies! Well we can now go one further. It is the HF 36 and what's more is a pic of the completed airframe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted 13 April , 2006 Share Posted 13 April , 2006 Stan Thanks for the photograph. If nothing else, it tends to prove the old saying about an aeroplane that looks right will probably fly right. From the look of the HF 36 it's not exactly a surprise that it didn't go into service. Regards Gareth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Smith Posted 14 April , 2006 Share Posted 14 April , 2006 G'day Adrian, Apologies for not staying on the subject, but is your book sill due out in May??? Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan Posted 14 April , 2006 Author Share Posted 14 April , 2006 G'day Adrian, Apologies for not staying on the subject, but is your book sill due out in May??? Andrew. Depends where you live. I got the page proofs the other day which means early May publication in England and 3-4 months later here in Australia. Amazon is already offering a discount and it hasn't even been printed yet! cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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