43 and 45 H.P.42 Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Handley Page Limited

First Flight:

12 November 1930

H.P.42:

4 - Handley Page

H.P.43:

1 - Handley Page

H.P.45:

4 - Handley Page

Type Specification

Applies to:

Handley Page H.P.42

Type:

Four engined airliner for Imperial Airways

Wing:

Unequal span, unstaggered biplane. All wings with dihedral except inner lower wing which has anhedral. Metal structure with fabric covering. Ailerons upper wing only

Fuselage:

Forward fuselage metal monocoque construction, aft metal structure with fabric cover. Wings attached to top of fuselage

Tail Unit:

Biplane type tailplane with three fins and rudders

Landing Gear:

Split type gear with main wheels below lower engines, with axle to fuselage. Tailwheel

Power Plant:

Four Bristol Jupiter XI engines, two on upper wing above fuselage, two on lower wings. All mounted in tractor configuration

Accommodation:

Enclosed cockpit for flight crew of 4 in nose with passenger cabin for 24 aft

Span:

130 ft

Length:

89 ft 9 in

Height:

27 ft

Wing Area:

2,989 sq ft

Empty:

17,740 lb

Maximum:

28,000 lb

Max Speed:

120 mph

Range:

500 miles

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