HANDLEY PAGE HP.42
- Seven of these four-engined biplane transports were in service with
Imperial Airways in September 1939, comprising three 38-passenger Handley
Page HP.42Ws in the UK and four 24-seat HP.42Es in the Middle East. The
Handley Page HP.42Ws, with 580 hp Jupiter XFBM engines, served with National
Air Communications for a few months but were soon lost in accidents; three
Handley Page HP.42Es, with 550 hp Jupiter XIFs, returned to UK and were
impressed for RAF service (as AS981-AS983) but none survived into 1941.
Max speed, 120 mph (193 km/h).
Gross weight, 28,000 Ib (12,700 kg). Span, 130ft 0 in (39.62 m). Length,
92ft 2 in (28.1 m).
