HM1000 BALERIT

(French Military Surplus)

#96, France

This French aircraft is a derivative of the 1934 Henri Mignet HM14 design, "Flying Flea," which cannot stall or spin. Some of its features are:

2 axis controls; the front wing wiggles for pitch control (rear wing fixed) and the rudder for directional control. 2-seater.

Rotax 582, 2-cycle, water cooled not oil injected engine. Other engines used include Wankel and Subaru.

Wings can fold. Can be trailered or pulled on its own wheels. Note the wingtip extensions called "saumons."

Note the pusher design, thick trailing edges, trailer design, construction details and ultralight/HOBIE CAT hardware.

Only known example of this type on display in USA. 65 hours.

Original military colors.

Displayed for you by HMS Foundation, a tax-exempt organization.

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