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Aviation History
1947
1947 - 1658.PDF
Handley Page HANDLEY PAGE Four Bristol Hercules Dimensions Span Length Height ... Wing area Weights Max take-off weight Max landing weight Basic equipped weight (freighter) HASTINGS C. Mk. I Havillandengines driving Oft deairscrews.* 113 ft 81ft 8in 22ft 6in 1,408 sq ft 75,000 Ib 70,000 Ib 50,3IS Ib Level Speeds (at 71,250 Ib) Max speed !. 354m.pt, at 23,700ftMax W.M. speed at 10,000ft 276 m.p.h. Max W.M. speed at 25,000ft 293 m.p.h. Climb (at 75,000 Ib) Rate of climb at sea level Time to 25,000ft ... Service ceiling Take-off and Landing Runs Take-off ground run 750 yd Distance to clear 50ft 1,210 yd Landing run 750 yd Landing distance from height of 50ft 1,375 yd UlOft/min 34 min 26,700ft P F TN S elected for detailed study inthis special FLIGHT drawing is the ambulance version of the Hastings, which will take 32 stretcher cases and 24 sitting cases. Note the rest compart- ment for the crew and the lavatories at the rear of the main cabin. The distribution of the fuel tanks, with an aggregate capacity of 1,400 gallons, is also apparent.
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