Hise Model A
Appearance
Model A | |
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Role | Trimotor aircraft |
National origin | United States of America |
Manufacturer | Hise |
Designer | Fred H. Hise |
First flight | 1929 |
Number built | 1 |
The Hise Model A was a trimotor aircraft built by Fred Hise in Detroit, Michigan.[1]
Design and development
The single prototype was built at the Detroit City Airport.[2]
The Hise Trimotor was a high-wing monoplane with conventional landing gear, powered by three 125 hp (93 kW) Kinner radial engines. The executive interior featured red leather seats and silver plated ashtrays.[3]
Specifications (Hise Model A)
Data from Skyways
General characteristics
- Capacity: 6
- Length: 32 ft 2 in (9.80 m)
- Wingspan: 52 ft (16 m)
- Powerplant: 3 × Kinner Radial, 100 hp (75 kW) each
References
- ^ Aeroplane. April 2006.
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- ^ Skyways. October 2001.
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