Max Holste Broussard
| Max Holste MH. 1521 Broussard | |
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| Type: | Liaison and light transport aircraft |
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| First flight: |
June 12, 1951 |
| Commissioning: |
1954 |
| Number of pieces: |
396 |
The Max Holste MH.1521 Broussard was a single-engine multi - purpose aircraft from French production. It was developed for the military by the Société des Avions Max Holste in the early 1950s . As a French interpretation of the de Havilland Beaver , the shoulder decker became known under the name "Broussard" (German: Buschmann). Some specimens still fly today - including three specimens in Germany - and offer an unusual flight pattern thanks to their double vertical stabilizer.
development
Derived from the smaller MH-152, the 1521 was the answer to the demand of the French military for an observation, liaison , reconnaissance and transport aircraft that was supposed to serve as a transporter for wounded even under unfavorable conditions. Particular emphasis was placed on the robustness of the construction. High engine power, the design as a “ tail wheel chassis” and a large surface depth give the all-metal monoplane short take-off and landing properties ( STOL ) even on poor runways.
description
The MH.1521 is powered by a 9-cylinder radial engine Pratt & Whitney R-985 driven and had its first flight on 17 November 1952. Until 1961 were built 366 copies, most of which went to the military operation. During the Algerian War , the Broussard even flew armed combat missions. As a reconnaissance aircraft with additional tanks , the MH.1521 could stay in the air for up to ten hours.
After decommissioning, many machines were used in agriculture as sprayers . The enormous climbing performance and the sliding door on the left make the MH.1521 particularly suitable for parachute jumps.
user
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Argentina
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Benin
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Cameroon
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Ivory Coast
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France
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Gabon
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Madagascar
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Morocco
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Mauritania
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Niger
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Portugal
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Senegal
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Togo
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Chad
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Central African Republic
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
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| crew | 1–2 (depending on configuration) |
| Passengers | 4–7 (depending on configuration) |
| length | 8.75 m |
| span | 13.75 m |
| height | 3.67 m |
| Wing area | 25.4 m² |
| Empty mass | approx. 1750 kg |
| Takeoff mass | 2700 kg |
| drive | 1 × 9-cylinder radial engine Pratt & Whitney R-985 -AN-1 / AN-14B with 336 kW (450 hp), also versions with 505 hp take-off power approved |
| Propeller | 1 × Hamilton Standard Type 2D-30/237 with 6101-A-18 sheets |
| Tank capacity | 2 × 220 l in the wings, 430 l of which are usable |
| Top speed | 165 kts (approx. 305 km / h) |
| Cruising speed | 100 kts (approx. 185 km / h) |
| Minimum speed | 47 kts (approx. 87 km / h) |
| Range | 1200 km |
| Service ceiling | 5500 m (18,000 ft) |
| Wing loading | approx. 107 kg / m² |
| Power load | 8.154 kg / kW |
| Take-off run | 375 m |
| Landing runway | 500 m |
| Take-off distance up to 15 m | 500 m |
| Landing distance of 15 m | 600 m |
Web links
- Broussard at Conservatoire de l'Air et de l'Espace d'Aquitaine (French)
- Image documentation of the MH.1521
- http://www.mh-1521.fr
- http://www.broussard.ch
Individual evidence
- ↑ Manuel de Vol de L'Avion Max Holste Type 1521 "Broussard" from June 23, 1966