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1919 - 1613.PDF
DECEMBER 18, 1919 THE HANDLEY PAGE W 8 : Three-quarter front view '"T*** •••; • - if**"? fftt 1 I^BMMMJUJ^^^- ^^^V jij; an which has a height of 7 ft., and is heated and lighted by electricity. Fitted with four 410 h.p. Liberty engines, placed on the wings, the machine is capable of a maximum speed of 125 m.p.h., while the economical speed is 100 to 105 m.p.h. In addition to the two pilots (or pilot and engineer) the Pullman has a lifting capaciy of 2,700 lbs., with a fuel capacity of five hours' flight, or 4,000 lbs. with fuel for two and a half hours' flight. These figures are based on an economical speed of 100 to 105 m.p.h., i.e. at three-quarter throttle, giving a sufficient reserve of power to reach a maximum speed of 125 m.p.h. if necessary. If desired, the seats may be removed and the machine used for carrying mails and cargo, the space available being then 570 cub. ft. The machine has an overall length of 52 ft. and a wing span of 81 ft. 8 ins. The weight empty is 11,000 lbs., and fully loaded 17,750 lbs. Climb to 5,000 ft. in 5 mins., and to 10,000 ft in 12 mins. The ceiling is about 15,000 ft. with full load. Handley-Page, Ltd. The main feature on this stand will be one of the new Handley-Page biplanes, type W 8, one of which flew to Paris in 2 hours 10 mins. recently, after a brief test flight of only 20 mins. duration. The W 8 is much smaller than either the O 400 or the V 1500, having an overall length of 60 ft. and a span THE HANDLEY PAGE W 8 : View inside the cabin LE1NCTM 60 0 SPAN ' 75 0" The Handley Page W 8, two 450 h.p. Napier Lions THE WESTLAND LIMOUSINE : Three-quarter front view I6l5
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