The INTA HM.1, also known as Huarte Mendicoa HM-1, was a 1940s Spanish primary trainer designed by the Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeronáutica (INTA) and built for them by

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Development

The HM.1 was designed by INTA as a two-seat primary training monoplane with a fixed tailwheel landing gear. It was followed by a number of similar aircraft with equipment and accommodation changes. The last of the family was the HM.7 built in 1947 which was an enlarged four-seat version powered by a 240 hp (179 kW) Argus As 10C engine, the HM.7 was the last powered aircraft designed by the Institute.

Variants

;HM.1 :Two-seat primary trainer ;HM.2 :enclosed-cabin version of the HM.1 with retractable landing gear. ;HM.3 :open-cockpit floatplane variant ;HM.5 :single-seat advanced trainer ;HM.7 :enlarged four-seat version ;HM.9 :two-seat glider tug

Operators

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Specification HM.1

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