Aeroplane Monthly 1993-10 / J.Stroud - Handley Page Hermes /Post-war propliners/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AGSS

The Hermes I, with double doors and then-unknown elevator overbalance which resulted in its crashing on its maiden flight on December 2, 1945.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1946 / 03 - All the world's aeroplanes

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-EHPT

A drawing of the Handley Page Hermes Transport monoplane (four Bristol Hercules engines).

Aeroplane Monthly 1993-10 / J.Stroud - Handley Page Hermes /Post-war propliners/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AGUB   [2]

G-AGUB, the Hermes II, flew past in the 1947 SBAC displays with both port engines shut down.

Aeroplane Monthly 1993-10 / J.Stroud - Handley Page Hermes /Post-war propliners/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AGUB   [2]

The Hermes II and a Hastings at the 1947 SBAC displays at Radlett.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Handley Page Hastings / H.P.67 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946

Air Pictorial 1958-08 / Photo Review

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: VX234

Now nearly eleven years old, the prototype Handley Page Hermes 2 (VX234; ex-G-AGUB) was built as a research aircraft for the B.O.A.C. Hermes 4. First flown at Radlett, 2nd September 1947, G-AGUB was based at Hum in 1949 for B.O.A.C. trials; and later, as VX234, by the M.o.S. for magnetometer experimentation. Seen here after overhaul at Lasham by Airwork Ltd.

Aeroplane Monthly 1993-10 / J.Stroud - Handley Page Hermes /Post-war propliners/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKFP   [4]

The first Hermes IV landing at Radlett after its first flight, on September 5, 1948.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-09 / ??? - At last! the 1948 show

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKFP   [4]

Hazelden brings in the mighty Hermes 4 G-AKFP.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-09 / Farnborough 1949

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ALDA

Production Handley Page Hermes IV G-ALDA was an early performer in the display, flown by Douglas Broomfield. This was the Mk IV’s second SBAC show, so the 40-seater Bristol Hercules-powered airliner allowed itself to be upstaged by its turboprop descendant, Hermes V G-ALEU. Following service with BOAC, G-ALDA was leased to Airwork for a trooping charter to Suez; Airwork later bought the aircraft, and it had a succession of further owners before being scrapped at Southend in 1965.

Aeroplane Monthly 1993-10 / J.Stroud - Handley Page Hermes /Post-war propliners/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKFP   [4]

Another view of G-AKFP, the first Hermes IV.

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The first Handley Page Hermes IV at Farnborough in 1948. The type served with BOAC for almost four years before the last 18 survivors of 25 were sold to independent operators. The Naiad-Lincoln testbed is flying past in the background.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Avro Lincoln / Type 694 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1980 / Encyclopedia of Aviation - Aircraft A-Z - v3

Handley Page Hermes 4.

Aeroplane Monthly 1993-10 / J.Stroud - Handley Page Hermes /Post-war propliners/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ALDM   [2]

Hermes IV G-ALDM flew as Hero with BOAC until it was sold to Gatwick-based Air Safaris Ltd in 1956. It was leased to Silver City Airways Ltd until December 1959 and was finally scrapped at Hurn in 1968.

Aeroplane Monthly 1993-10 / J.Stroud - Handley Page Hermes /Post-war propliners/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKFP   [4]

The first Hermes IV at Beirut while in operation with Airwork.

Air Enthusiast 1972-10 / ??? - The 40-year-old newcomer: British Caledonian Airways

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ALDG

After being retired by BOAC, a number of Handley Page H.P.81 Hermes 4s, such as G-ALDG shown here, were acquired by airwork and used primarily for trooping flights.

Aeroplane Monthly 1980-03 / R.Lovelock - Fox Baker's Last Flight

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ALDB   [2]

Hermes IVA G-ALDB in service with Airwork Ltd.

Aeroplane Monthly 1993-03 / Personal album. Civil

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ALDE

Handley Page Hermes 4 G-ALDE Hanno pictured at Khartoum airport on July 5, 1952. Registered to BOAC in February 1950, it passed to Skyways in 1955, to Bahamas Airways Ltd in 1960 as VP-BBO and spent its last months with Air Safaris Ltd. In May 1962 'DE was scrapped at Hurn.

Aeroplane Monthly 1980-03 / R.Lovelock - Fox Baker's Last Flight

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ALDB   [2]

Hermes IVA G-ALDB in service with BOAC as Hebe.

Мировая Авиация 125

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ALDJ

6 августа 1950г.: началась эксплуатация авиакомпанией BOAC первого Handley Page Hermes Hengist (G-ALDJ) на линии Лондон-Аккра (Гана) через Триполи, Кано и Лагос.

Aeroplane Monthly 1993-10 / J.Stroud - Handley Page Hermes /Post-war propliners/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ALDI   [2]

BOAC Hermes IV G-ALDI Hannibal at Entebbe.

Мировая Авиация 145

Handley Page Hermes. Hermes был построен по техническому заданию 1944 года на гражданский самолет с гермокабиной, вмещавшей в зависимости от компоновки от 40 до 82 пассажиров. В отличие от Hastings он имел шасси с носовой стойкой, хотя первые два прототипа были оснащены хвостовым колесом. Hermes IV начал службу в авиакомпании BOAC 6 августа 1950 года и использовался на линиях в Западную и Южную Африку. Вскоре на смену ему пришли самолеты Canadair Argonaut, хотя эксплуатацию пришлось возобновить в середине 1950-х годов, после серии катастроф реактивного лайнера de Havilland Comet. BOAC постепенно распродала своими машины независимым чартерным перевозчикам, таким как "Britavia", "Airwork" и "Skyways". Последний из 25 построенных самолетов был снят с эксплуатации 13 декабря 1964 года. До наших дней сохранился лишь один фюзеляж этого лайнера.

Aeroplane Monthly 1993-10 / J.Stroud - Handley Page Hermes /Post-war propliners/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ALDM   [2]

BOAC's Hermes IV Hero passing The Needles, Isle of Wight.

Aviation Historian 32 / ??? - Mad dogs & englishmen

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ALDL, G-ALDW

Hermes G-ALDL Hector and G-ALDW Helios at Eastleigh, date unknown.

Aeroplane Monthly 1993-02 / J.Stroud - Avro 685 York /Post-war propliners/

G-AGNV in later BOAC livery. It is seen at Heathrow with one of the airline's Handley Page Hermes 4s beyond.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Avro York / Type 685 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1942

Aeroplane Monthly 1993-10 / J.Stroud - Handley Page Hermes /Post-war propliners/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ALDU

Britavia’s 58-passenger Hermes IVA G-ALDU. Originally Haley one of BOAC, ’DU passed to Britavia in 1954 and operated for a while as XJ280. During 1956-57 the Hermes was operated by Silver City Airways as City of Gloucester and ended its days at Stansted, where it was scrapped in November 1962.

Aeroplane Monthly 1993-10 / J.Stroud - Handley Page Hermes /Post-war propliners/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: OD-ACC

Skyways Hermes IV G-ALDY at Beirut while serving with Middle East Airlines as OD-ACC.

Мировая Авиация 149

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ALDI   [2]

Hermes поступил в эксплуатацию авиакомпании BOAC 6 августа 1950 года. Этот Hermes IV G-ALDI позже был продан компании "Silver City".

Aeroplane Monthly 1981-02 / Radlett /Gone but not forgotten/ (9)

Hermes during final assembly 1949-50. Most were delivered to BOAC during 1950.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-09 / Farnborough 1949

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ALEU

In gleaming metal finish with dark blue company emblem and trim, Handley Page Hermes V first prototype G-ALEU was dazzlingly displayed by Sqn Ldr H. G. Hazelden. Powered by four Bristol Theseus turboprops, the Hermes V was the fastest turboprop transport at the show, with a speed of 351 m.p.h.

Aeroplane Monthly 1993-10 / J.Stroud - Handley Page Hermes /Post-war propliners/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ALDD   [2]

KEITH WOODCOCK’S painting shows BOAC’s Handley Page Hermes IV Horatius.

Aeroplane Monthly 1993-10 / J.Stroud - Handley Page Hermes /Post-war propliners/

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-ALDD   [2]

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Vampire / D.H.100 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943Gloster Meteor / G.41 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1947 / All the world's aeroplanes

The Handley Page Hermes I.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1947 / All the world's aeroplanes

The Handley Page Hermes IV.