Handley Page "Dart Herald"
passenger
1955

     
   
     

 

     
   
     

The first prototype with four piston engines flew in 1955. The first prototype with two turbo-prop engines flew in 1958. Entered production in 1959. Military "Dart Herald Series 400" could transport 50 soldiers or 24 wounded on stretchers.

Crew: 2
Passengers: 50-56
Engine: 2 x turbo-prop Rolls-Royce "Dart Mk. 527", 1570kW
Wingspan: 28.9m
Length: 23.1m
Height: 7.3m
Wing area: 82.3m2		 Start mass: 19504kg
Empty mass: 11684kg
Max speed: 495kph
Cruise speed: 445kph
Ceiling: 8140m
Range w/max.fuel: 2800km
Range w/max.payload: 1764km

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