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[Vampire_pilot]

5 skins for Imperial Airways Handley Page H.P.42 / 45, based on Beebop's template

BAT "The Golden Age" module awaits.
Travel the world with Imperial Airways!


The H.P.42 was intended for the Africa and India services. They were based in Cairo.



Hannibal


Hanno



The H.P.45 carried more passengers with a reduced range and baggage capacity, and was intended for Imperial Airways' European routes.



Helena


Hengist


Heracles


D/L
https://www.mediafire.com/file/u3p2rcx6e5j93wf/HP42_45.zip/file

[PO_MAK_249RIP]

There was talk a few years back of a group planning to build a flying replica of this beauty. Wonder what became of it???

[jeanba]

Nice !!!

[dona]

Very, very nice thanks much!!

[W0W66]

Well done.  That engine arrangement is interesting.

[agracier]

Just wondering if this plane is available for versions other that BAT?

[Vampire_pilot]

yes, but not on SAS

[larschance]

Lovely old aircraft. I once spent some time with a 90plus year old who used to fly Heracles. Among the stories he told me were the way they had to fly up and down the English Channel until the clouds or fog cleared, often flying under the clouds up the valley to Croydon airport. The passengers were usually diplomats or film stars as they were the only ones that could afford to fly. The weight limit was very strict. One actress was told either her 40 cases could go or her but not both! And that was just from England to France.
One time they were flying over the Sahara desert and had to land on a sand dune to fix a faulty engine. While the pilot and engineer worked on the plane the steward laid out a table and parasol for the passengers and served champagne and caviar. The aircraft seats were more like string hammocks and so swayed a lot during flight. Sick bags were provided as essential. In those days of Empire help was never far away but so was danger. Some of the stop off stations for refuelling were only a tent in a flat piece of ground with a lone civilian in charge, usually grumpy for having his peace disturbed, very primitive.

[Mission_bug]

Superb work, thank you very much, really appreciated.


wishing you all the very best, Pete.

[agracier]

yes, but not on SAS

I've been searching but to no avail. Dare i ask where?

[Mission_bug]

yes, but not on SAS

I've been searching but to no avail. Dare i ask where?

The aircraft was made available for IL-2 by Dimon and is available at Beo's new site.




Wishing you all the very best, Pete.