Hurel-Dubois HD-34
The Hurel-Dubois HD.34 was a French light transport distinguished by extremely high-aspect-ratio wings. These long, slender wings gave excellent low-speed efficiency and inspired later Hurel-Dubois research into fuel-saving transport designs. The aircraft was used for survey, calibration, and utility work rather than mass passenger service. Its wingspan appears startlingly large for its compact fuselage, making the HD.34 one of the easiest obscure transports to identify in photographs.
Did you know?
The Hurel-Dubois HD.34's extremely long, slender wings give it a wingspan that looks startlingly large for its compact fuselage.
Specifications
| Length | 15.6 m (51 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 29.8 m (98 ft) |
| Height | 4.9 m (16 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 12 |
| Persons on board | 39 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Range | 1,000 NM (1,852 km) |
| Maximum speed | 190 kt (352 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 20,000 ft (6,096 m) |
| Engines | 2x Potez 4E |
| Units built | 8 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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