Admiral Beez
Captain
In 1922 the US Navy ordered three prototypes of the Handley Page Type S.
"The first prototype flew on 7 September 1923, but proved to have poor handling, with the rudder proving to be ineffective. The second prototype was built with its wings fitted with six degrees of dihedral, flying in February 1924. It had much improved handling, and showed good speed at low level."
You can see the two wing and tail versions below.
Let's have the USN accept the HP Type S into service. Presumably it will be license produced in the United States, entering service in 1925. If it's successful perhaps the Royal Navy will take interest in the HP as a replacement to the Nightjar or Flycatcher.
"The first prototype flew on 7 September 1923, but proved to have poor handling, with the rudder proving to be ineffective. The second prototype was built with its wings fitted with six degrees of dihedral, flying in February 1924. It had much improved handling, and showed good speed at low level."
You can see the two wing and tail versions below.
Let's have the USN accept the HP Type S into service. Presumably it will be license produced in the United States, entering service in 1925. If it's successful perhaps the Royal Navy will take interest in the HP as a replacement to the Nightjar or Flycatcher.
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