Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings
1946
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Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings

The Hastings was a general-purpose long-range transport flown by the RAF and RNZAF. Its roles included those of freighter, paratroop-transport, ambulance, troop-carrier, supply-dropper, jeep-carrier and glider-tug.

The initial production version was the C.1, first flown on 25 April 1947 and powered by four Bristol Hercules 101 engines. All C.1s were subsequently modified to Mk 2 standard and redesignated C.1As. The C.2 was powered by four Hercules 106 engines, had the tailplane lowered to the centreline of the fuselage and increased in area, extra fuel tanks, and the crew rest station replaced by an air-quartermaster post. The Hercules 737-powered C.3 was similar to the Mk 2 - and four were supplied to the RNZAF. The final version was the C.4, a VIP version of the Mk 2 with accommodation for four VIPs and staff. Four were delivered to RAF Transport Command, bringing the total number of Hastings operated by the RAF up to 147. The last Hastings were withdrawn from service in 1968.


Specification 
 MODELHastings C.Mk 2
 ENGINE4 x Bristol Hercules 106, 1249kW
 WEIGHTS
    Take-off weight36280 kg79984 lb
    Empty weight21960 kg48414 lb
 DIMENSIONS
    Wingspan34.44 m112 ft 12 in
    Length25.20 m82 ft 8 in
    Height6.86 m22 ft 6 in
    Wing area130.80 m21407.92 sq ft
 PERFORMANCE
    Max. speed560 km/h348 mph
    Cruise speed486 km/h302 mph
    Ceiling8075 m26500 ft
    Range2720 km1690 miles

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