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aircraft developed in Chile in the 1950s.Taylor 1989, p.431

Design and development

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''The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft'' p.1997 (hence the HF in the designation), the HF XX-02 was a conventional, low-wing cantilever monoplane of mixed construction with fixed tailwheel undercarriage. The pilot and instructor sat side by side. Two prototypes were constructed at

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, designated XX-02 and XX-02B.Fernández 2003, p.2 Development was abandoned due to difficulties maneuvering at lower altitudes, which in one case, led to a crash in which the instructor was killed while attempting to land after a tight turn at low altitude. The design was subsequently refined by Francisco Bravo and an improved version, the HFB XX-02 flew in 1958 powered by a Continental O-470 engine in place of the Ranger L-440 that powered the original.

Specifications (HFB XX-02)

Notes

References

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