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* 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 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 | * HS.42 B. Standard production, 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. | * HS.42 D-1 and D-2. Final standard production, both lots equipped with a 395 hp Cheetah XXVII engine. | ||
* 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-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. Between 10 or 15 aircraft from the abandoned HA-43 project, which were modified as HS.42 with fixed landing gear. | * 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. | ||