The Wright Model H and Wright Model HS were enclosed

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aircraft built by the Wright Company

Design and development

A direct development of the Model F, the Model H introduced side by side seating for the two pilots, with long-span wings similar to the Model F. A short-span version was also produced as the Model HS, marketed as a "Military Flyer" with the improvement of an enclosed fuselage and dual controls. Its wings were shorter than the Model H for increased speed. The Model H was a two place, side-by-side configuration seating, open cockpit,

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with twin rudders, powered with a single engine, propelled by two chain driven pusher propellers. The engine was fully enclosed in the nose of the aircraft with a driveshaft running rearward to the propeller drive chains.

Operational history

Howard Reinhart purchased a Wright Model HS for

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, who hired him in support of his insurgent force. It was one of three aircraft in his small air force. In 2003, a Wright propeller matching the Model HS specifications was auctioned for over US$25,000. The construction of the propeller was hand carved wood with a linen covering, metal tips and a custom finish.

Variants

;Model H: (1914) span 3-bay wings similar to the Model F, also introduced side-by-side seating. ;Model HS: (1915) Short span 2-bay wings

Specifications (Wright Model HS)

References

External links

Air Force photos of the Wright Model HSImage at Library of Congress
{{Wright aircraft Model HS Single-engined twin-prop pusher aircraft