Bellanger-Denhaut 22
| Bellanger-Denhaut 22 | |
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| Role | Bomber/reconnaissance flying boat |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Bellanger |
| Designer | François Denhaut |
| First flight | 1920s |
| Number built | 5+ |
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The Bellanger-Denhaut 22 (sometimes known by the military designation Bellanger-Denhaut HB.3) was a twin-engined bomber/reconnaissance flying boat designed by François Denhaut the technical director for seaplanes for the car manufacturer Bellanger.[1][2]
Design and development
The B-D 22 was an unequal span biplane powered by two 200 hp (149 kW) Hispano-Suiza inline piston engines.[2] It had an open cockpit forward of the wings for the pilot and co-pilot to sit side-by-side and gunner's positions midships and at the bow and the wings could be folded for stowage.[2] The French Naval aviation ordered five and designated them as the HB.3 although they appear to have been little used.[2] A commercial transport version was developed with the gunner's positions removed and a cabin for six passengers installed behind the pilot's cockpit.[1][2]
Operators
- French Navy five as the HB.3
Specifications
Data from [2]Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft
General characteristics
- Crew: 4
- Length: 14.70 m (48 ft 3 in)
- Wingspan: 19.00 m (62 ft 4 in)
- Height: 4.60 m (15 ft 1 in)
- Wing area: 76 m2 (820 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 2,050 kg (4,519 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 3,475 kg (7,661 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Hispano-Suiza inline piston engine, 220 kW (300 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 170 km/h (106 mph; 92 kn)
- Service ceiling: 5,400 m (17,717 ft)
Armament
- Guns: two ring-mounted 7.7mm (0.303in) machine guns, one at bow and one midships
- Bombs: bomb-racks fitted under wing
See also
- Related lists
References
Notes
Bibliography
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.