Handley Page HP115
XP841 - Handley Page HP115. Built to Spec - RE.197D at Radlett in 1960 as part of the Concorde development programme. Used for research into delta wing shapes at slow speed.
17/08/1961 - first flew at RAE Bedford
1965 - took part in the Paris Airshow at Le Bourget
1973 - completed flight trials and retired at 500 hrs
01/02/1974 - flown to RAF Colerne and into the museum
09/10/1975 - moved by road to the museum at RAF Cosford
06/06/1979 - by road to FAAM on loan from Science Museum and put on display as part of the Concorde exhibition
13/11/1999 - to Cobham Hall store
2012 - currently on display in FAAM
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Role - Single seat delta wing research aircraft
Manufacturers - Handley Page
Power Plant - One Bristol Siddeley Viper 1,900lbs thrust
Wingspan - 20ft
Length - 45ft
Weight - 5,050lbs
Max Speed - 248mph
Range - 40mins endurance
Armament - Nil
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