Handley Page H.P.42

The Handley Page H.P.42 and H.P.45 were British four-engine long-range biplane airliners designed to a 1928 Imperial Airways specification by Handley Page of Radlett in Hertfordshire. The H.P.42-45 were the land-based airliners of Imperial Airways and along with the airline's later flying boats are well remembered. Eight aircraft were built four of each type; all were named with names beginning with the letter H.

Handley Page H.P.42 Hanno der Imperial Airways in Palästina, 1935 Handley Page H.P.1

Made by Handley Page.

airliners, including the 12 luxurious Handley Page H.P.42, for use on Imperial routes to Africa and India.2
More Users
Royal Air Force
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
8.23 m
Length Alt
28.09 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
28000.0
Power Alt
365.0
Range Main
500 mi
Max Speed Alt
104
Type Of Prop
Radial engine
Introduced
June 1931
Max Speed Main
120 mph
Capacity
24
Airfoil
RAF 28
Cruise Speed Main
100 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
12700.0
Number Built
4
Crew
4
Retired
1940
Span Main
130.0
Cruise Speed Alt
87
Area Main
2989.0
Primary user
Imperial Airways
Span Alt
39.62 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Bristol Jupiter XIF
Manufacturer
Handley Page
First Flight
14
Climb Rate Main
790.0
Power Main
490 hp
Number Of Props
4
Climb Rate Alt
4 m-s
Length Main
2809.24
Area Alt
278 m²
Range Alt
435
Empty Weight Main
17740.0
Height Main
27.0
Empty Weight Alt
8047.0
Category
British airliners 1930-1939
Handley Page aircraft

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