Handley Page Type E
Handley Page · United Kingdom · first flew 1912 · light aircraft
The Handley Page Type E (H.P.5) was a British two-seat, single-engined monoplane built as a demonstrator. Only one was built, but it flew successfully from 1912 to 1914.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing monoplane with a strongly curved leading edge and a swept-back trailing edge
- Two seats in tandem with a 50 hp Gnome rotary engine and half cowling
- Long central skid curving up ahead of the nose
The tailplane is steeply swept with twin half-heart-shaped elevators, and the trailing edge extends rearwards near the tips.
Specifications
- The Handley Page Type E has a length of 8.6 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.9 m (42 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 96 km/h (60 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was begun in the hope of winning a War Office competition late in 1911, but the specification looked hard to meet, so it was completed as a demonstrator. The wings used the characteristic plan inherited from the José Weiss patent and were warped for roll control. It first flew in April 1912.
Variants
Only one was built. It had a good deal in common with the smaller, single-seat Type D.
Where you'll see it
It carried several hundred passengers and flew several thousand miles before being retired in 1914.
Related aircraft
- Handley Page Type F
- Handley Page Type G
- Handley Page O/100
- Handley Page Type O
- ASL Viking
- Avro Type E (Avro 500)
- Avro Type F
- Avro Type G
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