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The '''Handley Page HP.34 Hare''' was a [[United Kingdom|British]] two-seat high-altitude day [[bomber]] designed and built at Cricklewood by [[Handley Page]]. It was designed by Harold Boultbee to meet the requirements of [[ |
The '''Handley Page HP.34 Hare''' was a [[United Kingdom|British]] two-seat high-altitude day [[bomber]] designed and built at Cricklewood by [[Handley Page]]. It was designed by Harold Boultbee to meet the requirements of [[List Of Air Ministry Specifications#1920-1929|Air Ministry Specification 23/25]] for a replacement for the [[Hawker Horsley]] in the day bomber role,<ref name="Mason Bomber p195-196">Mason 1994, p.195-196.</ref> competing against the [[Blackburn Beagle]], [[Hawker Harrier]], [[Gloster Goring]] and [[Westland Witch]]. The Hare was a conventional [[biplane]], with single-bay unequal span [[Stagger (aviation)|staggered]] wings and of mixed wood and metal construction (although the specification required that any production aircraft be of all-metal construction). It had a crew of two with the pilot in an open [[cockpit]] aft of the wing with a gunner/bomb aimer behind. |
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Only one aircraft was built, with the [[United Kingdom military aircraft serials|serial ''J8622'']]. It was first flown on 24 February 1928, powered by a [[Bristol Jupiter|Gnome-Rhône Jupiter]] as the planned Jupiter VIII was unavailable.<ref name="Barnes p.269">Barnes 1976, p.269.</ref> Testing showed that the aircraft had poor handling and was prone to vibration, and it was modified with a 2 ft (0.61 m) longer [[fuselage]] and a revised tail, which improved handling. It was decided to modify the aircraft so that it could be meet the requirements of Specification 24/25 to replace the Horsely in its other role as a shore based [[torpedo bomber]].<ref name="Barnes p.270">Barnes 1976, p.270.</ref> |
Only one aircraft was built, with the [[United Kingdom military aircraft serials|serial ''J8622'']]. It was first flown on 24 February 1928, powered by a [[Bristol Jupiter|Gnome-Rhône Jupiter]] as the planned Jupiter VIII was unavailable.<ref name="Barnes p.269">Barnes 1976, p.269.</ref> Testing showed that the aircraft had poor handling and was prone to vibration, and it was modified with a 2 ft (0.61 m) longer [[fuselage]] and a revised tail, which improved handling. It was decided to modify the aircraft so that it could be meet the requirements of Specification 24/25 to replace the Horsely in its other role as a shore based [[torpedo bomber]].<ref name="Barnes p.270">Barnes 1976, p.270.</ref> |
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The Hare was unsuccessful in meeting both competitions, with the day bomber competition being abandoned in favour of purchasing the more advanced [[Hawker Hart]] built to Specification 12/36, while the [[torpedo bomber]] requirement was met by the [[Vickers Vildebeest]].<ref name="Mason Bomber p196">Mason 1994, p.196.</ref> It remained in use with the [[Royal Air Force]] as a trials aircraft until 1932. It was then sold for a proposed long-distance flight by J.N. Addinsell and registered ''G-ACEL''. The Hare was flown to [[London Air Park|London Air Park, Hanworth]] in 1933 where it was redoped and painted in civilian colours. It never flew again and was scrapped in 1937.<ref name="Jackson civil v3 p343">Jackson 1973, p.343.</ref> |
The Hare was unsuccessful in meeting both competitions, with the day bomber competition being abandoned in favour of purchasing the more advanced [[Hawker Hart]] built to Specification 12/36, while the [[torpedo bomber]] requirement was met by the [[Vickers Vildebeest]].<ref name="Mason Bomber p196">Mason 1994, p.196.</ref> It remained in use with the [[Royal Air Force]] as a trials aircraft until 1932. It was then sold for a proposed long-distance flight by J.N. Addinsell and registered ''G-ACEL''. The Hare was flown to [[London Air Park|London Air Park, Hanworth]] in 1933 where it was redoped and painted in civilian colours. It never flew again and was scrapped in 1937.<ref name="Jackson civil v3 p343">Jackson 1973, p.343.</ref> |
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Revision as of 00:44, 24 June 2015
| HP.34 Hare | |
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| Role | Two-seat day bomber |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Handley Page |
| First flight | 1928 |
| Retired | 1937 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Handley Page HP.34 Hare was a British two-seat high-altitude day bomber designed and built at Cricklewood by Handley Page. It was designed by Harold Boultbee to meet the requirements of Air Ministry Specification 23/25 for a replacement for the Hawker Horsley in the day bomber role,[1] competing against the Blackburn Beagle, Hawker Harrier, Gloster Goring and Westland Witch. The Hare was a conventional biplane, with single-bay unequal span staggered wings and of mixed wood and metal construction (although the specification required that any production aircraft be of all-metal construction). It had a crew of two with the pilot in an open cockpit aft of the wing with a gunner/bomb aimer behind.
Only one aircraft was built, with the serial J8622. It was first flown on 24 February 1928, powered by a Gnome-Rhône Jupiter as the planned Jupiter VIII was unavailable.[2] Testing showed that the aircraft had poor handling and was prone to vibration, and it was modified with a 2 ft (0.61 m) longer fuselage and a revised tail, which improved handling. It was decided to modify the aircraft so that it could be meet the requirements of Specification 24/25 to replace the Horsely in its other role as a shore based torpedo bomber.[3]
The Hare was unsuccessful in meeting both competitions, with the day bomber competition being abandoned in favour of purchasing the more advanced Hawker Hart built to Specification 12/36, while the torpedo bomber requirement was met by the Vickers Vildebeest.[4] It remained in use with the Royal Air Force as a trials aircraft until 1932. It was then sold for a proposed long-distance flight by J.N. Addinsell and registered G-ACEL. The Hare was flown to London Air Park, Hanworth in 1933 where it was redoped and painted in civilian colours. It never flew again and was scrapped in 1937.[5]
Specifications
Data from Handley Page Aircraft since 1907 [6]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
Performance
See also
Related lists
References
Notes
Bibliography
- Barnes, C.H. (1976). Handley Page Aircraft since 1907. London: Putnam. ISBN 0-370-00030-7.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - Mason, Francis K. (1994). The British Bomber since 1914. London: Putnam. ISBN 0-85177-861-5.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
- Jackson, A.J. (1974). British Civil Aircraft since 1919 Volume 2. London: Putnam. p. 382. ISBN 0-370-10010-7.
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