Handley Page Hinaidi
The Handley Page HP33 Hinaidi was a twin-engined British night bombers of the British manufacturer Handley Page Aircraft Company from the late 1920 's.
History and construction
The Hinaidi was an evolution of night bomber HP24 Hyderabad from 1923. Hinaidi The prototype was a modification of Hyderabad with the RAF serial number J7745 from the first production lot. The first flight of the conversion, which was produced in France Gnome - Rhone Jupiter IX radial engines, was held on 26 March 1927. In September 1928, the Hinaidi Mk I reached the no. 99 Squadron of the Royal Air Force.
In addition to the prototype two new Hinaidi were built and seven Hyderabad converted. In 1929 the work was pursued as HP36 Hinaidi Mk II, which was designed as an all-metal aircraft. From this variation, 33 machines were produced. Derived from the Hinaidi was the HP35 Clive, which was used as a troop transport. The Hinaidi Mk II arrived in the Afghan North -West Frontier Province, and the Clive Mk II was used in Lahore. The last Hinaidis the Special Reserve Squadrons Nos 10 and 503 were retired in October 1935.
Variants
- HP.33 Hinaidi Mk I, 3 pieces 7 converted Hyderabad
- HP.35 Clive Mk I, a Mk I converted Hinaidi
- HP.35 Clive Mk II, 2 piece all-metal
- HP.36 Hinaidi II, 33 piece all-metal
Military use
- Royal Air Force