Handasyde H.2
Handasyde Aircraft Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1922 · airliner
The Handasyde H.2 was a six-seat airliner built in the United Kingdom in the early 1920s. Only one was completed.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Two-part cantilever wing mounted on top of the fuselage, trapezoidal in plan |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-part cantilever wing mounted on top of the fuselage, trapezoidal in plan
- Unusual four-wheel undercarriage with a small pair of wheels under the nose
- Pilot in an open cockpit recessed into the wing leading edge, with a six-seat cabin behind
A high-wing single-engined airliner with a flat-sided deep fuselage, a broad-chord fin and a four-wheel undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Handasyde H.2 has a length of 10.64 m (35 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15.8 m (52 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The Handasyde Aircraft Company was formed in 1921, and the H.2 followed its glider for the 1922 Itford competition. The prototype first flew on 9 December 1922 with a 350 hp Rolls-Royce Eagle VII engine.
Variants
It was designed for a 360 hp Eagle IX, but the prototype used an Eagle VII because of the company's limited finances. Three H.2s were ordered by an Australian operator.
Where you'll see it
Only the prototype was built. It carried three passengers each side of the cabin, with a luggage space forward and a toilet at the rear.
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