Maestranza Central de Aviación HF XX-02

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The Maestranza Central de Aviación HF XX-02 was a military trainer aircraft developed in Chile in the 1950s.Taylor 1989, p.431

Design and development Designed by Hugo FuentesThe 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 El Bosque Air Base, 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)

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