Hanriot HD.8

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HD.8
RoleFighter
National originFrance
Manufacturer Hanriot
First flightMarch or April 1918
Number built1

The Hanriot HD.8 was a short-lived French fighter prototype of the 1910s.

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Development

A single-seat fighter, it was largely designed to test the experimental Le Rhône 9R engine. It first flew in early 1918, however was plagued by problems from the start, mainly due to its powerplant. As a result, it was never submitted for official testing. The data below are based on Hanriot estimates.

Specifications


General characteristics

Performance

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