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The Wright Model H and Wright Model HS were enclosed
The Model H was a two place,
Air Force photos of the Wright Model HSImage at Library of Congress
{{Wright aircraft Model HS Single-engined twin-prop pusher aircraft
fuselage
The fuselage (; from the French ''fuselé'' "spindle-shaped") is an aircraft's main body section. It holds crew, passengers, or cargo. In single-engine aircraft, it will usually contain an engine as well, although in some amphibious aircraf ...
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
Tandem, or in tandem, is an arrangement in which a team of machines, animals or people are lined up one behind another, all facing in the same direction.
The original use of the term in English was in ''tandem harness'', which is used for two ...
seating, open cockpit, biplane 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
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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 wingsSpecifications (Wright Model HS)
References
External links
Air Force photos of the Wright Model HS
{{Wright aircraft Model HS Single-engined twin-prop pusher aircraft