Handley Page O/100

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The Handley Page O/100 was a British World War I heavy bomber, among the first strategic bombers used for long-range night bombing missions.

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Handley Page O/100 canonical 6
Handley Page O/100 bomber 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf biplane
heavy bomber
military aircraft
twin‑engine aircraft
aircraftCategory heavy bomber
aircraftType land‑based bomber
conflictRole strategic bombing of German targets
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
crew up to 8
designer Frederick Handley Page
developedInto Handley Page O/400
engineConfiguration tractor engines
era 1910s
firstFlight 1915
historicalSignificance among the earliest true heavy bombers in British service
pioneered long‑range night bombing for the UK
introduced 1916
landingGearType fixed landing gear
manufacturer Handley Page Limited
materialUsed fabric covering
wood
notableFeature designed for long‑range night operations
one of the first British strategic bombers
numberOfEngines 2
operatedBy Royal Air Force
Royal Naval Air Service
originatedAs British Admiralty requirement for a long‑range bomber
powerplantType piston engine
primaryUser Royal Air Force
Royal Naval Air Service
propulsion twin tractor propellers
role long‑range bomber
night bomber
strategic bomber
status retired
successor Handley Page O/400
tailConfiguration twin‑fin tail
usedFor long‑range bombing
maritime bombing operations
night bombing
strategic bombing
strategic raids over Germany
usedInConflict World War I
wingConfiguration three‑bay biplane

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Royal Naval Air Service notableAircraft Handley Page O/100
Handley Page O/400 predecessor Handley Page O/100
Rolls-Royce Eagle notableAircraft Handley Page O/100
Frederick Handley Page designed Handley Page O/100
this entity surface form: Handley Page O/100 bomber
Handley Page Limited product Handley Page O/100
No. 207 Squadron RAF operatedAircraftType Handley Page O/100
No. 100 Squadron RAF aircraftOperated Handley Page O/100