THE HANDLEY PAGE HERMES 4 pressurised 40passenger airliner which will go into service on the Empire routes of the British Overseas Airways Corporation. Powered by four Bristol Hercules fan-cooled engines, the aircraft has a cruising speed of 298 m.p.h. and a maximum speed of 357 m.p.h. at 20,000 feet. Range is 2000 miles at 298 m.p.h. at 25,000 ft. Initial rate of climb 1020 feet/minute. Since a maximum of 63 can be seated if required, passengers will have exceptional comfort at the normal 40 seat loading. Cabin space is over 2000 cubic feet and freight and baggage space 402 cubic feet.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23091, 2 November 1949, Page 4
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101THE HANDLEY PAGE HERMES 4 pressurised 40- passenger airliner which will go into service on the Empire routes of the British Overseas Airways Corporation. Powered by four Bristol Hercules fan-cooled engines, the aircraft has a cruising speed of 298 m.p.h. and a maximum speed of 357 m.p.h. at 20,000 feet. Range is 2000 miles at 298 m.p.h. at 25,000 ft. Initial rate of climb 1020 feet/minute. Since a maximum of 63 can be seated if required, passengers will have exceptional comfort at the normal 40 seat loading. Cabin space is over 2000 cubic feet and freight and baggage space 402 cubic feet. Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23091, 2 November 1949, Page 4
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