Hamburger Flugzeugbau Ha 135

Ha 135
Role	Trainer Type of aircraft
National origin	Germany
Manufacturer	Hamburger Flugzeugbau
First flight	28 April 1934
Number built	6

The Hamburger Flugzeugbau Ha 135 was the first aircraft produced by the new aircraft subsidiary of the German company Blohm & Voss.

Development

The two-seat biplane manufactured by the Hamburger Flugzeugbau subsidiary of Blohm & Voss was a means of giving the company experience in making modern metal components for civil and military aircraft. It was developed as a trainer for the German Ministry of Aviation. After it proved unsuccessful in this role, the company sold it as a sport aircraft.^[1]

Operational history

The first prototype, designated the Ha 135 V1 (company production number 101, registration D-EXIL), made its first flight on 28 April 1934. After the company used it for flight development with a BMW-Bramo Sh 14A engine installed, the German Air Sports Association flew it as a sport aircraft.^[1]

The second prototype, designated the Ha 135 V2 (company production number 102, registration D-EKEN), made its first flight on 30 April 1934. The Hamburger Flugzeugbau used it for flight characteristics and performance tests beginning on 14 July 1934. It also later flew as a sport aircraft with the German Air Sports Association.^[1]

Hamburger Flugzeugbau manufactured four more Ha 135s before production ceased.^[1]

Specifications

Data from Die Deutsche Luftruestung 1933-1945 Vol.1 - AEG-Dornier ^[2]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1 or 2
• Length: 6.83 m (22 ft 5 in)
• Wingspan: 9.9 m (32 ft 6 in)
• Empty weight: 520 kg (1,146 lb)
• Gross weight: 860 kg (1,896 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × BMW-Bramo Sh 14A , 120 kW (160 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 205 km/h (127 mph, 111 kn)
• Range: 795 km (494 mi, 429 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 5,750 m (18,860 ft)

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Blohm & Voss Ha 135.