Handley Page Herald 100 G-AODF of British European Airways as it appeared at the SBAC Show, Farnborough, in 1959.

Handley Page Herald 200 D-BEBE of Bavaria Fluggesellschaft, later sold to Arkia.

Handley Page Herald 200 CF-EPI was one of four bought by Canadian company Eastern Provincial Airways in 1962-63.

Handley Page Herald 200 PP-SDM of SADIA, Brazil, which bought six Heralds to replace its ageing DC-3s and C-46s.

Handley Page Herald 401 HK-2701 of Aerosucre Colombia, which flew two Heralds in all-freight configuration.

Handley Page Herald 401 of No 4 Squadron;

В апреле 1963 года Малайзия заключила контракт на сумму 1,5 млн фунтов стерлингов, предусматривающий закупку четырех самолетов Herald, первые два были поставлены в декабре того же года. Вскоре был подтвержден опцион еще на четыре самолета, включая FM-1024, поставки которых начались в мае 1964 года; на этих самолетах двери для удобства десантирования парашютистов выполнили открывающимися внутрь кабины.

Прототип H.P.R.3 получил окраску "Queensland Airlines" - одной из авиакомпаний, заказавших самолет. Позже заказ был аннулирован.

В 1990-е годы Herald также эксплуатировали компании "Janes Aviation", "BAC Express", "BAC Charter", колумбийская LACOL и "Aerovias of Guatemala" (фото). Последний пассажирский Herald прекратил полеты в 1995 году.

Handley Page’s prototype Herald first flew on August 25, 1955 - 30 years later Air UK operated the type’s last passenger flight.

Handley Page H.P.R.7 Herald.

The much-travelled second Dart Herald prototype, G-AODF, was painted in BEA colours for its appearance at the SBAC Show at Farnborough in September 1959. The aircraft had already completed sales tours to India, Iran, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean and South America, and the following month departed for yet another tour, this time to New Zealand, Australia and southeast Asia, returning to Woodley in December 1959.

In all, 36 Series 200 Heralds were built, making it the most popular variant. This aircraft, G-ATIG, is a Herald 214 in the colours of Brymon Airways.

Последние Herald. Самолет получил второе рождение в 1980-е годы на рынке лизинга подержанных авиалайнеров. Высокая надежность и низкая стоимость привлекали эксплуатантов, и Herald летали до 1990-х годов. К числу основных операторов этих машин относится "Channel Express" (фото), базировавшаяся в международном аэропорту Борнмута. Эта компания использовала в 1990-е годы не менее 11 Herald разных вариантов, главным образом для перевозок грузов на острова в проливе Ла-Манш. Последний самолет сняли с эксплуатации в 1999 году.

Channel Express was the last Herald operator to use the type to carry cargo. This aircraft, G-BEYF, was the final example to take to the air on April 9, 1999.

Замена четырех поршневых моторов на два ТВД Rolls-Royce Dart сделала Herald привлекательным для авиакомпаний, но потенциальные покупатели уже сделали выбор в пользу Fokker F27.

The forerunner of the Dart Herald was the H.P.R.3 Herald, the prototype of which, G-AODE, is seen here in Queensland Airlines colours in July 1956. The Australian airline cancelled its order for the H.P.R.3 (powered by four Alvis Leonides piston engines) when it was acquired by Ansett-ANA, which favoured Fokker’s F.27 turboprop.

Первый прототип Herald, G-AODE, с исходной силовой установкой в полете. Был также построен второй прототип H.P.R.3, полностью оснащенный штатным оборудованием и с герметичным фюзеляжем.

The first Handley Page Herald.

Herald

HANDLEY PAGE HPR-3 HERALD. Designated HPR-3, the Herald has been produced by Handley Page as a private venture . It is a' general purpose transport with characteristics which suit it for undeveloped countries and in particular for taking the place of the DC-3. The Herald may eventually be offered with turboprops when engines of suitable power are available. The machine is engineered and stressed for such units.
Salient features: The Herald has a deep oval-section fuselage with nose not unlike that of the Viscount . There is marked upsweep on the underside of the rear fuselage, the windows are circular, and there are two loading doors on the port side. The wing is of fairly high-aspect ratio with little taper and square-cut tips. There is a distinct hump in the fuselage at the wing/fuselage intersection. Large flap guides are situated on the wing top surface. The circular section nacelles of small diameter are underslung, and have small cooling intakes above the spinner. In the head-on view the dihedral from the roots on the aircraft is most noticeable . The fin is very tall and square cut, while the tailplane, also square cut, is set low. Main undercarriage legs retract into the inner nacelles, and the nosewheel forwards.

The second prototype Handley Page Herald made its first night on 7th August from Woodley Aerodrome. Photograph shows first prototype in Queensland Airline colours.

Второй Herald получил окраску "British European Airways". Британский авиаперевозчик стал первым эксплуатантом этих машин, взяв в лизинг три самолета Series 101 для использования на шотландских линиях.

Two Handley Page types heralded the end of an era when they arrived at Farnborough for the SBAC show in 1960, the year Duncan Sandys decreed that Britain’s aviation companies should amalgamate. Shown here arriving over Farnborough are Victor B.2 XH669 and Herald G-APWA.

The Dart Herald is a fast, adaptable airliner for the shorter routes. It carries up to 43 passengers in a style to which any traveller gladly becomes accustomed. They relax in pressurised, air-conditioned comfort, enjoying the smoothness of turboprop flight. Alternatively, the Herald takes over 4 1/2 tons of cargo or combinations of passengers and freight. Between cabin and hold is a partition which can be set in several positions to give differing passenger and cargo space for each flight.

British European Airways

The prototype Handley Page HPR.7 Dart Herald, G-AODE, gives a sprightly display at Woodley in the spring of 1958, shortly after its first flight under turboprop power that March.

The H.P.R.7 Dart Herald.

The first production Dart Herald, G-APWA, resplendent in BEA’s then-still-new red-and-black colour scheme at the SB AC show at Farnborough in September 1960. As part of its display, the Herald embarked 30 troops and took off in less than 600yd.

In 1962 the MoS leased three Heralds - G-APWB, ’WC and ’WD - to BEA for services in Scotland deemed marginal for Viscounts, the main routes being from Renfrew, near Glasgow, to Islay via Campbeltown, and to the Orkneys and Shetland. Here G-APWB is prepared for another flight from Renfrew in April 1962.

Handley Page Herald Model 101.

The second prototype Handley Page P.R.R.7 Herald is seen in B.E.A. livery. Three Heralds are to be used by B.E.A. on some Scottish routes. Note the underwing fuel tanks.

Duxford Aviation Society's latest acquisition, Handley Page Dart Herald G-APWJ, touches down at Duxford on July 7, 1985.

A blue HP Herald at Manchester in May 1980.

Handley Page Herald G-ASKK;

After acquiring Jersey Airways, BUA added its own livery to the fleet of HP Herald 200s, before transferring them to the separate division known as British United Island Airways.

British United (C.I.) Airways

Dart Herald G-GNSY is one of two ex-Italian aircraft acquired by Hurn-based Channel Express

Now owned by Channel Express, Dart Herald G-BAVX was test flown in its new marks G-DGLD at Exeter on 2/11/91

Handley Page Dart Herald production amounted to a mere 50 aircraft yet 20 years later the type is entering on a new lease of life and many initially sold overseas have returned to this country. British Air Ferries alone will eventually operate 16 out of Southend on short haul routes. These include the first production aircraft, G-APWA, in which H.R.H. Prince Philip made a 19,000 mile South American tour in 1962, and the entire Sadia and Malaysian Air Force fleets. 4X-AHT which returned to Castle Donington 28/7/77, one of five from the end of the production run supplied to Arkia, Israel in 1965, has now been overhauled for Express Air Freight Ltd. and restored as G-ATDS

BRITONS ABROAD - Dart Herald 210 F-BLOY, ex G-ASPJ, was among aircrafts which brought French rugby fans to Turnhouse 10/1/76

Handley Page Herald Series 200 in service with Globe Air

The Handley Page Herald in the livery of Maritime Central Airways.

Второй H.P.R.3, модернизированный в Series 200, сменил регистрацию на G-ARTC. Снимок выполнен во время показательного десантирования парашютистов, самолет окрашен в цвета "Maritime Central Airways".

Herald Series 202 канадской "Nordair" оснащен подкрыльевыми топливными баками. Такие же баки могли подвешиваться на Herald ВВС Малайзии.

South East Air are now operating two Heralds. G-CEAS arrived at Luton on 2/7/87 in full livery after painting and overhaul at Exeter while sister machine G-ATIG is based at Stansted in all white scheme.

The newly restored Dart Herald G-ASVO at Castle Donington 20/4/73;

Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneers have now been replaced in the transport role by Handley Page Heralds (shown) and DHC Caribou.

Handley Page Herald Series 400 military transport in the insignia of the Royal Malaysian Air Force, with parachuting door open

A Herald Series 401 of the second batch for the Royal Malaysian Air Force during para-dropping trials. The standard freight doors opened inwards to allow this.

Со стороны военных интерес к Herald проявили только ВВС Иордании и Малайзии. На фотографии - первый из двух Herald 207 ВВС Иордании, снимок сделан незадолго до передачи самолета заказчику 22 января 1963 года.
The first of two Herald Series 207s for the Royal Arab Air Force, 109, taking off from snow-covered grass at Woodley, January 1963.

Aerolinee Itavia / Globe Air

Alia Royal Jordanian Airlines / Bavaria Flug-gesellschaft

British United Airways / Eastern Provincial Airways / Royal Malaysian Air Force

Passengers disembarking at Jersey - HS 748 and Herald behind

The military version of the Herald shown in model form.

Model of the HP.124 tactical transport, based upon the Herald.

Artist's impression of the HP.127 Jet Herald. Note the 'new' nose design and the starboard freight door.

Artist's impression of an HP.124 delivering large parachute stores from the rear door.

Handley Page HP.124.

General arrangement, Handley Page HP.127 Jet Herald.

HANDLEY PAGE HPR-3 HERALD. Data: Manufacturer: Handley Page Ltd. Cricklewood and Reading. Power: four Alvis Leonides Majors of 870 h.p. each. Accommodation: 36/44 passengers or freight. Dimensions: span 85 ft .; length 70 ft. 3 in . Weights: empty 21.136 lb. normal all-up 34.000 lb. Performance: cruising speed 231 m.p.h.; maximum still air range 2.175 miles; cruising altitude 13.500 ft.

HANDLEY PAGE H.P.R.7 HERALD: To serve with B.E.A. on certain routes in Scotland, the Herald has not previously appeared at Farnborough in turbine-powered form. Two Heralds are to be seen, these being powered by two 2,105-e.h.p. Rolls-Royce Dart R.Da.7/2 turboprops. Dimensions: Span 94 ft. 9 1/2 in.; length 71 ft. 11 in.; height 22 ft. 4 in.; wing area 886 sq. ft.

Handley Page Herald Series 200 twin-engined turboprop transport

Handley Page Herald Series 200 and [bottom right) H.P.124 transport aircraft