Handley Page Early Biplanes Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Handley Page Limited

First Flight:

Summer 1910

Biplane B:

1 - Handley Page

Biplane G:

1 - Handley Page

Type Specification

Applies to:

Handley Page Type G100

Type:

Three seat biplane

Wing:

Three bay biplane. Wings are cresent shaped with ailerons on upper wing only

Fuselage:

Wood and fabric fuselage mounted between wings

Tail Unit:

Monoplane type tailplane and elevator with single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Crossaxle type with twin skids. Fixed tailskid

Power Plant:

One 100 hp Anzani engine

Accommodation:

Single open cockpit with seating for three in line astern

Span:

40 ft

Length:

27 ft

Height:

Unknown

Wing Area:

384 sq ft

Empty:

1,150 lb

Loaded:

1,775 lb

Speed:

73 mph

Climb:

10.5 min to 3,000 ft

Endurance:

4 hr

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