Handley Page Type S Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Handley Page Limited

First Flight:

7 September 1923

Type S:

2 - Handley Page

Type Specification

Applies to:

Handley Page H.P.21 Type S

Type:

Single seat, ships fighter

Wing:

Low wing cantilever monoplane with full span slotted ailerons and leading edge slots. Three ply monocoque construction

Fuselage:

Circular section fuselage of three ply monocoque construction

Tail Unit:

Monoplane cantilever tailplane mounted at mid height of fuselage with single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Crossaxle type main gear on oleo leg with rear radius rod

Power Plant:

One Bentley B.R.2 rotary engine mounted in nose

Accommodation:

Single seat for pilot in open cockpit above wing

Armament:

Planned installation of two 0.300 Marlin guns above engine

Span:

29 ft 3 in

Length:

21 ft 5.5 in

Height:

Unknown

Wing Area:

114.5 sq ft

Empty:

1,320 lb

Maximum:

2,030 lb

Max Speed:

146.5 mph

Ceiling:

21,000 ft

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