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0919952 - 1952
The Handley Page H.P. 80, Britians latest and mightiest operational bomber.
The worlds first four-jet crescent winged aircraft it has successfully made its maiden flight.
Of revolutionary design the silver near-sonic H.P.80 flies faster farther and higher with a greater bomb load than any other bomber, providing global striking power for the atomic age. Its crescent swept-back wing combines the aerodynamic and operational merits of delta, swept and razor thin straight wings without any of their disadvantages. A high swept back tail plane is situated on top of a single fin, also with pronounced sweep. Each of two main undercarriages has four double tyred wheels.
The four sapphire jet engines buried in the wing give the H.P. 80 more power than 25 modern express locomotives .
The new bomber was put into production for the Royal Air Force while still on the secret list. It has been ordered in quantity for bomber command.
28 December 1952
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