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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 Type of aircraft
National origin	Mexico
Manufacturer	TNCA
First flight	1916
Status	retired
Primary users	Mexican Air Force ->
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

• 1 × 7.92 mm Rexer Machine gun
• 6 × 12 lb Chapultepec Bombs

References

External links

• SEDENA

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