Handley Page H.P.47 Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Handley Page Limited

First Flight:

27 November 1933

H.P.47:

1 - Handley Page

Type Specification

Applies to:

Handley Page H.P.47

Type:

Single engined general purpose monoplane

Wing:

Low wing cantilever monoplane. Metal wing structure and leading edge skins, remainder fabric covered

Fuselage:

Fuselage of semi-monocoque design

Tail Unit:

Cantilever tailplane with single fin and rudder, all of all metal construction

Landing Gear:

Main gear on main leg under wing with radius rod and outboard axle also wing mounted. Tail wheel

Power Plant:

One Bristol Pegasus III mounted in nose

Accommodation:

Crew of two. Pilot in enclosed cabin above leading edge of wing. Gunners position aft of wing with cabin connecting the two

Armament:

Forward firing Vickers gun and Lewis to rear. 1,500 lb of bombs or torpedo

Span:

58 ft

Length:

37 ft 7.5 in

Height:

Unknown

Wing Area:

438 sq ft

Empty:

5,362 lb

Maximum:

9,244 lb

Speed:

161 mph

Ceiling:

19,900 ft

Range:

1,250 miles

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