Handley Page Type G
Handley Page · United Kingdom · first flew 1913 · light aircraft
The Handley Page Type G was a two-seat British biplane designed by Handley Page that first flew in 1913.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Slender flat-sided fuselage between the wings, with sharply swept fin and tailplane |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Unequal-span three-bay biplane with a strongly curved leading edge and almost straight, slightly swept trailing edge
- King posts above the upper wing carrying aileron control wires
- Slender flat-sided fuselage between the wings, with sharply swept fin and tailplane
The wing plan is the same unusual shape as the earlier monoplanes. A small V-shaped trailing-edge cut-out aids the pilot's upward view.
Specifications
- The Handley Page Type G has a length of 7.64 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.2 m (40 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 117 km/h (73 mph).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
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History
It was the first biplane wholly designed by Handley Page, following the monoplane Types D, E and F. It first flew on 6 November 1913 and was powered by an Anzani ten-cylinder two-row radial.
Variants
Only one was built. In 1924 it was given the retrospective designation H.P.7.
Where you'll see it
Only the single prototype was built.
Related aircraft
- Handley Page Type E
- Handley Page Type F
- Handley Page O/100
- Handley Page Type O
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