TNCA Serie H

The TNCA Serie H "Parasol" was a Mexican bomber and reconnaissance aircraft manufactured by the Talleres Nacionales de Construcciones Aeronáuticas (TNCA). It was a high-wing monoplane (which was very unusual at the time), which allowed better speed performance. It was one of the first aircraft models made by TNCA and was designed as a "Technology Tester", in order to improve the designs of subsequent models. Its design was very similar to the Morane-Saulnier L, especially the design of the landing gear, mast and the controls of the rudders, however the fuselage structure was made of metal tubes. It was powered by a 60 HP TNCA Aztatl six cylinders air cooled engine, with an Anáhuac propeller.

TNCA Serie H "Parasol"
TNCA Serie H in Museo Militar de Aviación
Role Bomber
National origin  Mexico
Manufacturer TNCA
First flight 1916
Status retired
Primary users Mexican Air Force
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Number built 13

The aircraft did not have fixed weapons, however side-shot machine guns could be mounted, and bombs could be carried under the fuselage.[1][2][3][4]

One example of the Serie H is preserved at the Mexican Air Force Museum (Museo Militar de Aviacion) in Santa Lucía.

Specifications

Data from Airwar.ru,[5] SEDENA,[6] Wikimedia commons[7]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 1 gunner
  • Length: 7.2 m (23 ft 7 in)
  • Wingspan: 11.7 m (38 ft 5 in)
  • Height: 3.6 m (11 ft 10 in)
  • Wing area: 17 m2 (180 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 350 kg (772 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × TNCA Aztatl 6-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 45 kW (60 hp)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed Anáhuac

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 120 km/h (75 mph, 65 kn)
  • Range: 333 km (207 mi, 180 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 1,800 m (6,000 ft)

Armament

References
  1. "TNCA aircraft, the Series H and the 3-E-130 series". Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  2. SEDENA. "Material aéreo histórico de la F.A.M." [Historical Air Material of the Mexican Air Force] (in Spanish). Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  3. Téllez Morales, Sergio. "TNCA Serie H" (in Spanish). Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  4. "Serie H" (in Russian). Уголок неба (Sky Corner). 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  5. "Serie H" (in Russian). Уголок неба (Sky Corner). 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  6. SEDENA. "Material aéreo histórico de la F.A.M." [Historical Air Material of the Mexican Air Force] (in Spanish). Retrieved October 17, 2019.
  7. NS777 (2022-05-20). "File:Ficha técnica TNCA Seria H.jpg". Wikimedia commons. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
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