Max Holste MH.1521 Broussard

Max Holste MH.1521 Broussard
Land	Frankrig
Rolle	Seks-sæders utility monoplan
Første flyve	1952
Bygget	396

Den Max Holste MH.1521 Broussard is a 1950s French six-seat utility monoplane designed by Max Holste to meet a French Army requirement. Following the end of the Second World War, Avions Max Holste designed and built a new two-seat trainer and tourer aircraft, the Max Holste MH.52, of which only small numbers were built. Holste then responded to a French Army requirement for an artillery spotter aircraft for a lightweight liaison and observation aircraft.

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Max Holste MH-1521 Broussard
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General Characteristics (MH.1521)

The Max Holste MH.1521 Broussard (French for “Bushman,” due to its bush pilot capabilities) is a French six-seat utility monoplane. It was designed to meet a French Army requirement for a lightweight liaison and observation aircraft, similar in role and capability to the American de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver, earning it the nickname “the French Beaver.” It is known for its rugged construction and excellent Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) characteristics.

Property	Typical Value (MH.1521)
Rolle	Light Liaison / Utility / Artillery Spotter
Producent	Avions Max Holste (France)
First Flight	November 17, 1952
Besætning	1 or 2 pilots
Capacity (Passengers)	5 passengers (6 total occupants) or 2 stretchers plus 2 sitting casualties
Vingefang	13.75 m (45 ft 1 in)
Længde	8.65 m (28 ft 5 in)
Max Takeoff Weight	2,700 kg (5,952 lb)

Design and Powerplant

Engine: One Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-1 Wasp Junior 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine.
Power Output: 336 kW (450 hp). This engine was chosen after the initial prototype (MH.152) was deemed underpowered.
Propeller: Two-bladed Hamilton Standard constant-speed airscrew.
Design Features: High-wing braced monoplane configuration for excellent ground visibility; fixed tailwheel (taildragger) landing gear for robustness on unimproved strips; distinctive twin vertical tail surfaces to ensure rudder control at low speeds and high angles of attack.
Key Capability: Excellent STOL performance, with a reported take-off run as low as 155 m (510 ft) and a landing run of 80 m (262 ft) at sea level, making it ideal for colonial operations.

Performance and Armament

Maximum Speed: Up to 270 km/h (168 mph, 146 knots).
Cruise Speed: Approximately 230 km/h (143 mph, 124 knots).
Service Ceiling: 5,500 m (18,045 ft).
Range: Approximately 1,200 km (745 mi, 650 nmi) with standard commercial load.
Armament (Military M variant): The Broussard was used in combat during the Algerian War, equipped with:
- Machine Guns: One light machine gun in a side port.
- Ordnance: One grenade-dropping launcher and four underwing hardpoints for light bombs or rockets (although its primary role was observation and liaison).