HANDLEY PAGE HEYFORD
- The HANDLEY PAGE HP.50 HEYFORD heavy bomber biplane was designed by
G R Volkert to meet Specification B.I9/27
and the prototype (HP.38) first flew on June 12, 1930. The RAF acquired
15 Handley Page Heyford Is, 23 Handley Page Heyford lAs, 16 Handley Page
Heyford IIs and 70 Handley Page Heyford Ills. About 30 remained in 1939,
all Mk Ills with 695 hp Kestrel VI engines. They were used for a year
or so at Nos 3 and 4 Air Observer Schools and No 4 Bombing and Gunnery
School.
Max speed, 154 mph (248 km/h).
Gross weight, 17,000 Ib (7,710 kg). Span, 75ft 0 in (22.9m). Length, 58ft
0 in (17.7 m).
