Handley Page Harrow (H.P.54) Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Handley Page Limited

First Flight:

8 May 1935

H.P.51:

1 - Handley Page

Harrow I:

19 - Handley Page

Harrow II:

81 - Handley Page

Type Specification

Applies to:

Handley Page H.P.54 Harrow II

Type:

Heavy bomber

Wing:

High wing braced monoplane of metal structure

Fuselage:

Rounded fuselage of metal structure with fabric covering

Tail Unit:

Cantilever monoplane tail with twin fins and rudders

Landing Gear:

Main gear below engines with axle and radius rod attached to fuselage

Power Plant:

Two Bristol Pegasus XX attached to wing

Accommodation:

Crew of five in enclosed cockpit and cabin

Armament:

Single Browning guns in nose, dorsal and ventral turrets and twin guns in tail turret. Bomb load of 3,500 lb

Span:

88 ft 5 in

Length:

82 ft 2 in

Height:

19 ft 5 in

Wing Area:

1,090 sq ft

Empty:

13,600 lb

Loaded:

23,000 lb

Max Speed:

190 mph

Initial Climb:

710 ft/min

Service Ceiling:

22,800 ft

Range:

880 miles

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