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Handley Page HP 52 Hereford
Medium size bomber, United Kingdom, 1937

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Sizes and weights

Total Length :

53.576 ft

16.330 m

Greatest height :

14.928 ft

4.550 m

Wingspan :

69.160 ft

21.080 m

Wing area :

668.014 sqft

62.060 qm

Max take off weight :

17803.2 lbs

8074.0 kg

Weight empty :

11701.9 lbs

5307.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

230 kts

426 km/h

Cruising speed :

150 kts

277 km/h

Service ceiling :

18996 ft

5790 m

Wing load :

26.65 lbs/ft2

130.00 kg/qm

Range :

1043 nm

1931 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KVau

Type :

Napier Dagger VIII

Power rating (max.) :

986 hp

1000 ps

Count :

2

2

Total power rating (max.) :

1973 hp

2000 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

4

Armament :

6* cal.303 MG (7,7mm), 1814kg Bomb.