The HFB 320 Hansa Jet is a twin-engine, ten-seat business jet that was designed and produced by German aircraft manufacturer Hamburger Flugzeugbau between 1964 and 1973. The most recognisable and unconventional feature of the aircraft is its forward-swept wing.

The NAL Hansa (Sanskrit: Swan) is an Indian all- composite low wing tricycle gear two-seater general aviation monoplane. It is the first indigenously produced composite aircraft in India.

The German-designed Hamburger Flugzeugbau HFB-320 Hansa Jet created quite a stir in general aviation in the 1960s. After William Lear struck public-relations gold with his LearJet, airplane manufacturers around the world took notice—including some in Germany.

May 22, 2024 · The HFB 320 Hansa Jet was the first business jet made by Germany. Its forward-swept wings were one of its many unique characteristics, which limited its success. In terms of design, it was a bold move to utilize forward-swept wings …

The German-designed Hamburger Flugzeugbau HFB-320 Hansa Jet created quite a stir in general aviation in the 1960s. After William Lear struck public-relations gold with his LearJet, airplane manufacturers around the world took notice—including some in Germany.

Jan 29, 2024 · The Hansa Jet's characteristic forward-swept wings were equivalent to the revolution of placing the Boeing 737 engines under the wings instead of behind the cabin. Putting the Hansa Jet's wing box behind the cabin was designed to maximize cabin space.

Feb 10, 2009 · The Hansa 320 is one of the most distinctive commercial jet designs and is easily identified by the 15-degree forward sweep of the wings. Aerodynamically, the forward sweep of the wings performs the same function as the rearward sweep.

The Hansa-Jet HFB-320, the first German business jet, was designed under the direction of Dipl. Ing. Hans Wolcke at the Hamburger Flugzeugbau (HFB) in the early 1960s. The all-metal...

After an intense testing phase, the HANSA JET received its German and US airworthiness certificates in spring 1967. In contrast to most other aircraft, it features forward swept wings. This unusual aircraft design was originally developed by the Junkers aircraft company in Dessau.

The Hansa-Brandenburg W.29 was a German two-seat fighter floatplane which served in the closing months of World War I with the Imperial German Navy's (Kaiserliche Marine) Naval Air Service (Marine-Fliegerabteilung) from bases on the North Sea coast.