Parnall Heck

Originally called the Hendy Heck, this low wing monoplane was built on a commission from Whitney Straight. Designed by Basil B. Henderson, it was built by Westland. In May 1935, George Parnall and Company merged with the Hendy Aircraft Company and the armament engineering firm Nash & Thompson to form Parnall Aircraft Limited, At this time the designation of the aircraft changed to the Parnall Heck.

A small production run of five aircraft was made, differing from the original, with having a fixed undercarriage and different canopy. Four of these were used by Parnall as communication and liaison aircraft for its various RAF contracts while the fifth was flown as serial K8853 under contract to the RAF and used for engine and gunsight development work. One of the other four aircraft was impressed into RAF as NF749 on communications and liaison duties.

The Parnall 382 was a newly designed two-seat open cockpit trainer, with some Heck components to meet Air Ministry Specification T.1/37. It was flown in February 1939 and later assessed at Martlesham Heath as the Heck III, but was not ordered.