Handley Page Hinaidi

Handley Page · United Kingdom · first flew 1927 · bomber

The Handley Page Hinaidi was a British heavy night bomber biplane that served the RAF in the late 1920s and early 1930s. It was a direct development of the Handley Page Hyderabad with Jupiter radial engines replacing the inline Napier Lions.

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W — Wings	Mid-mounted, straight
E — Engines	2 × piston, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage	18 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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RAF biplane heavy bomber of the late 1920s
Successor to the Hyderabad with Jupiter radials
Unequal-span biplane with open cockpits

A large unequal-span biplane broadly similar to the Hyderabad, distinguished by the two uncowled Bristol Jupiter radials mounted between the wings. The nose carries an open gunner's position, and the fuselage is fabric-covered over a metal frame.

Specifications

The Handley Page Hinaidi has a length of 18 m (59 ft).
It has a wingspan of 25.6 m (84 ft).
Its maximum speed is 195 km/h (121 mph).
Typical crew: 4.

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History

First flying in 1927, the Hinaidi entered RAF service in 1929 and equipped several home-based bomber squadrons. The switch to Bristol Jupiter radials improved reliability and maintenance, and the type served until replaced by the Virginia and Heyford.

Variants

The Hinaidi Mk I and Mk II differed in engine fit and minor equipment; the type was also evaluated as a troop transport under the designation Clive.

Where you'll see it

The Hinaidi served with RAF Bomber Command squadrons based in the United Kingdom from 1929 to the mid-1930s, providing Britain's primary heavy night bombing capability during that period.

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