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.
Statements (44)
| 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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