Handley Page Type F
Handley Page · United Kingdom · first flew 1912 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Handley Page Type F, also designated H.P.6, was a two-seat, single-engine monoplane designed to compete for a War Office prize for a specified military machine in 1912.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.2 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-engine high-wing monoplane
- Gnome rotary engine
- Two-seat military machine
It was a high-wing monoplane with a 70 hp Gnome rotary engine.
Specifications
- The Handley Page Type F has a length of 9.2 m (30 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.7 m (45 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 88 km/h (55 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed by Frederick Handley Page and first flew on 21 August 1912.
Variants
Only one was built, so there were no variants.
Where you'll see it
It crashed before the trials got under way but flew well later.
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- Handley Page Type E
- Handley Page Type G
- Handley Page O/100
- Handley Page Type O
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- Farman HF.10
- Farman HF.14
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