Hanriot

The company lasted through several takeovers and structural changes until, in 1936, it merged with Farman to become the Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Centre (SNCAC).

[2] Unusually, Hanriot tested new design features using a flying model powered by a 2 kW (3 hp) Duthiel-Chalmers.

Following the outbreak of World War I, Marcel Hanriot, still in military service, flew French Air Force bombers.

Starting as a subcontractor building aeroplane components, the company progressed to licence-build aircraft from other manufacturers (notably the Sopwith 1 A.2 and Salmson 2 A.2).

After the war, Hanriot continued to manufacture fighters and all-purpose aircraft, building on the HD.1 / HD.2 series and bringing out new biplane and monoplane designs.

His heirs, Marcel and his two brothers-in-law, entrusted daily operations of the factories to Outhenin Chalandre, formerly director of a paper mill.

The merger lasted three years until 1933 when the two companies separated, and Marcel Hanriot stepped forward again to lead his family business.

Under his management, the company embarked on an ambitious project to design and build state-of-the-art metal military aircraft like the H.220 heavy fighter.