Bernard H.V.42 Explained

The Bernard H.V.42 was a racing seaplane designed by Société des Avions Bernard for the French government for use of the French Schneider Trophy team.

Design and development

Three H.V.42s were ordered by the French government for use as trainers for the French Schneider Trophy team at Lake Berre. Similar to the earlier H.V.41 they were streamlined single-seat cantilever monoplanes with twin floats. The first H.V.42 flew in March 1931 and was soon joined by the other two. Marked as "1" "2" and "3" they were used during the summer of 1931 to train the French team for the 1931 race.

Bibliography

• Book: Liron . Jean . Les avions Bernard . 1990 . Éditions Larivière . Paris . 2-84890-065-2. Collection Docavia. 31.
• Meurillon. Louis. La Coupe Schneider et la Société des Avions Bernard (4). Le Fana de l'Aviation . October 1976 . 83 . 3–7 . 0757-4169 . fr. The Schneider Cup and the Bernard Company, Part 4.
• Meurillon. Louis. La Coupe Schneider et la Société des Avions Bernard (5). Le Fana de l'Aviation . November 1976 . 84 . 3–7 . 0757-4169 . fr. The Schneider Cup and the Bernard Company, Part 5.
• Book: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.