Victor Recognition 1953

[Garry Russell]

Wonder what became of the model

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w9x7FQw ... re=related

[TSR2]

That black paint scheme on 771 makes it one of the best looking aircraft ever IMHO, great find Garry

[Garry Russell]

Hi Ben

Yes

A really smart livery

[Paul K]

Handley Page pioneered four-engined bombers in Britain? I thought that was Shorts. Somebody will set me straight, I'm sure.

I wonder what became of the trophy ?

[Garry Russell]

I think the 0/400 was one of the first at least

But I'm not well up on First World War aviation

[TSR2]

Was the HP. 42 not one of the first?

[Garry Russell]

Hi Ben

The HP.42 was an airliner designed in 1928

[TSR2]

doh! Missed the bombers bit

[DarrenL]

I think the 0/400 was one of the first at least

But I'm not well up on First World War aviation

First 4 engined bomber in production was the Handley Page V/1500. first flight 22 May 1918.

The very first 4 engined bomber to fly though (only 2 prototypes ever made) was the Bristol Braemar which first flew on 13 August 1917. An odd design that had all 4 engines mounted in a central engine room, geared in pairs and driving 4 propellers (2 push, 2 pull) on the wings via prop shafts.

[Garry Russell]

Thanks for that Darren