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Blue Bird

Hess Aircraft Co. · USA · Interwar (1919–1938)

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The Hess H-2 Blue Bird was a small US transport biplane, built in the 1920s and carrying two or four passengers according to engine power.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
USA
Manufacturer
Hess Aircraft Co.
Service Entry
1926
Produced
19
Engine
1× water cooled V-8
Thrust / Power
90 hp
Length (ft)
23
Empty Weight (lb)
1275
MTOW (lb)
2050
Service Ceiling (ft)
13000
Range (mi)
340
Max Speed (mph)
95