Handley Page H.P. 42

[Iroquois]

Some may remember my quiz in the photo section last week. One photo was of the HP 42. Some think it was an ugly aircraft but I think it's a wonderful example of an earlier time, although it was just a bit too late for it's own time. Only 8 were built. It did bring several things that the public and airlines wanted. Safety, reliability, and comfort ensured it's success with Imperial Airways. I found this to be a facinating plane but could only find one for FS4! I never thought any designers would want to make such a thing but look what I found at Avsim today, the HP 42 for FS2004. I took it for a test flight over London England.

 



Thank you Derek Palmer and Saverio Maurri for bringing such a classic to life. It's a FSDS2 model BTW.

[Sock]

Well I think thats a mighty fine looking airplane.    :)  Nice pics.

Sock

[Woodlouse2002]

Its a Handly Page! What more do you want?

Great pics of a classic aircraft.

[d0mokun]

mmh, HP do make nice planes but this,

to me looks liek a giant flying fish (or that weird bristol (?) helicopter thing) crossed with a banana.

nice shots and plane, anyway!

[HawkerTempest5]

Very nice. I've always kind of liked this plane ever since I made an Airfix kit of one when I was about 10 years old!

[Guruswarmyoz]

It is a classic in every sense! Aparently there are moves afoot to produce a replica of Hannibal in the UK. That was according to "Aeroplane" magazine & if it comes to a reality i would love to see it.