Hendy Aircraft Company
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| Industry | Aircraft design |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1928 in Brighton, East Sussex, England |
| Founders |
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| Defunct | 1935 |
| Fate | Merger |
| Successor | Parnall Aircraft Ltd. |
Number of employees | 2 |
The Hendy Aircraft Company was an early 1930s British light aircraft design company.
History
[edit]The company was formed as a partnership between Basil B. Henderson and H.A. Miles at 7 Park Lane, London, with Henderson being the chief designer.[1] Most of the aircraft were built by Parnall & Sons and in 1935 Parnall Aircraft Limited was formed when the two companies were merged along with Nash and Thompson Limited.[2]
Aircraft
[edit]- 1929 - Hendy Hobo single-seat light monoplane, one built.[3]
- 1929 - Hendy 302 two-seat cabin monoplane, one built.[4]
- 1934 - Hendy 3308 Heck four-seat cabin monoplane, later known as the Parnall Heck. Designed to order for Whitney Straight and built by Westland. Further five built by Parnall.[2]
References
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- Jackson, Aubrey Joseph (1973). British Civil Aircraft Since 1919. Putnam. ISBN 978-0-370-10010-4. Retrieved 2 February 2023.