Heinkel HD 43
The Heinkel Doppeldecker 43 was a prototype German fighter aircraft of the 1930s. A single-engined, single-seat biplane, the HD 43 was designed to meet a secret German Reichswehr requirement for a single-seat fighter. It had two-bay wooden wings with a steel-tube fuselage, and was powered by a 750 hp (600 kW) BMW VI engine. The single prototype flew in 1931.
| HD-43 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Fighter aircraft |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Heinkel |
| First flight | 1931 |
| Status | Prototype |
| Number built | 1 |
It was evaluated against the Arado Ar 65, with the Arado being selected and no production of the Heinkel followed.
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