Handley Page Hinaidi

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The Handley Page Hinaidi was one of two twin engined bombers built by Handley Page that served with the Royal Air Force between 1926 and 1933.The Hinaidi was an improved version of the Handley Page Hyderabad, which had first appeared in 1923 and built to meet Air Ministry Specification 13/29 The Hinaidi first flew on 26 March 1927 and went into production as the Mk II after major structural modifications were implemented. The first 33 aircraft came into service in 1929, being issued to No. 99, No. 10 and No. 503 Squadron RAF|No. 503]] squadrons. Total production ended with 36 aircraft, with some being converted to transport aircraft on the North-West Frontier in India.

The transport version, the Clive II's operated out of Lahore.

[edit] Variants

• HP.33 Hinaidi I

3 built, 1 prototype as a conversion of a Hyderabad, 2 from new, with 7 Hyderabads converted

• HP.35 Clive I

one of the Hinaidi I prototypes built using W.10 fuselage as a transport design later converted to become Clive III though not entering service as such

• Clive II

2 transport aircraft built, all metal structure

• HP.36 Hinaidi II

34 built, all metal structure

[edit] Specifications

• Type: heavy night bomber
• Crew: 4
• Power plant: two 440 hp Bristol Jupiter VIII 9-cylinder radials
• Max speed: 197 km/h (122 mph)
• Service ceiling: 4,400 m (14,500 ft)
• Max range: 1,370 km (850 miles)
• Wing span: 22.86 m (75 ft)
• Length: 18.03 m (59 ft 2 in)
• Height: 5.18 m (17 ft)
• Weight: 6,500 kg (14,400 lb)
• Armament: one 7.7 mm (0.303 in) Vickers machine gun in nose, dorsal and ventral positions

[edit] External links

• HP aircraft