The Hispano HA-1112 fighter was a Spanish-built version of the famous German Messerschmitt Bf 109G fighter made under licence after the end of WWII. As no German engines were available , early versions of this fighter were powered by Hispano-Suiza engines and later versions used the famous Rolls-Royce Merlin engine of Spitfire and Mustang fame.
Production continued from after the end of WWII until mid 1961, the most notable difference between the Messerschmitt Bf 109G and the Hispano HA-1112 is the engine cowling which has to house a non-inverted V-12 engine and has led to the aircraft acquiring the nickname of the "Buchon” or "pouter pigeon".
Hispano HA 1112 M-1-L Specifications:
Crew: Pilot only
Wing Span: 9.92 m (32 ft 6 in)
Length: 9.13 m (30 ft)
Height: 2.59 m (8 ft 5 in)
Weight, Empty: 2,445 kg (5,390 lb)
Gross Weight: 2,859 kg (6,303 lb)
Engine: Single 1,600 hp Rolls-Royce Merlin 500/45 liquid-cooled V-12
Max Speed: 666 km/h (414 mph)
Service Ceiling: 10,000 m (32,800 ft)
Range: 766 km (476 mi)
Armament:
Twin 20 mm Hispano-Suiza 404/408 cannons
Twin under wing mounted rocket pods, each containing eight 80 mm unguided rockets
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