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The first prototype flew on April 5, 1942 in Seville. | The first prototype flew on April 5, 1942 in Seville. | ||
The Hispano Suiza factory in Seville built 115 aircrafts (100 of the initial order plus another fifteen finally completed as HS.42 due to the cancellation of the HA-43 project). | The Hispano Suiza factory in Seville built 115 aircrafts (100 of the initial order plus another fifteen finally completed as HS.42 due to the cancellation of the HA-43 project). | ||
They were destined for the flight schools of Leon, San Javier, | They were destined for the flight schools of Leon, San Javier, Jerez and El Copero. | ||
Although the HS.42 was an aircraft that was born at a time of maximum difficulty and deprivation, it played an important role in the training of military pilots for a decade. The HS.42s flew more than 13,000 flight hours at the General Air Academy (A.G.A.) as advanced training aircraft. The first units arrived in 1946. In 1950 there were 95 aircraft in service at various schools. The last units were decommissioned in 1958. In those years, the T-6 Texan and the T-33 were already flying in Spain and Hispano Aviación was working on its new HA-100 Triana. | Although the HS.42 was an aircraft that was born at a time of maximum difficulty and deprivation, it played an important role in the training of military pilots for a decade. The HS.42s flew more than 13,000 flight hours at the General Air Academy (A.G.A.) as advanced training aircraft. The first units arrived in 1946. In 1950 there were 95 aircraft in service at various schools. The last units were decommissioned in 1958. In those years, the T-6 Texan and the T-33 were already flying in Spain and Hispano Aviación was working on its new HA-100 Triana. | ||
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The following versions of the HS.42 were built: | The following versions of the HS.42 were built: | ||
* HS.42 A. Initial | * HS.42 A. Initial versionof 15 aircraft, with a 430 hp Piaggio PVII C-16 engine and side-opening canopies. Easily distinguishable by its engine cowling. | ||
* HS.42 B. Standard version, with a 390 hp Cheetah XXV engine and sliding canopies. | * HS.42 B. Standard version, with a 390 hp Cheetah XXV engine and sliding canopies. | ||
* HS.42 C. A single type B aircraft was prepared for folding landing gear. This designation would later be changed to HA-43, a project that would eventually be abandoned | * HS.42 C. A single type B aircraft was prepared for folding landing gear. This designation would later be changed to HA-43, a project that would eventually be abandoned | ||
* HS.42 D-1 and D-2. Two batches, both equipped with a 395 hp Cheetah XXVII engine. | * HS.42 D-1 and D-2. Two final batches, both equipped with a 395 hp Cheetah XXVII engine. | ||
* HS.42 D-3. These were | * HS.42 D-3. These were 10 or 12 aircraft recovered from the type A, which were upgraded with new wings, reinforced landing gear and with a 395 hp Cheetah XXVII engine. | ||
* HS.42 D-4. | * HS.42 D-4. Between 10 or 15 aircraft from the abandoned HA-43 project, which were modified as HS.42 with fixed landing gear. | ||
The HS.42 was not a derivative of the Fokker D-XXI as has been claimed in some publications. Its only similarity was a set of landing gear (although these were also modified). The design of the HS.42 was the work of Emilio Viejo, Fulgencio Amador and Marcelino Viejo. | The HS.42 was not a derivative of the Fokker D-XXI as has been claimed in some publications. Its only similarity was a set of landing gear (although these were also modified). The design of the HS.42 was the work of Emilio Viejo, Fulgencio Amador and Marcelino Viejo. | ||