Heinkel HD 32

HD 32
Role	Trainer
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 × 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)

References

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