The Handley Page (Reading) H.P.R.1 Marathon was a British four-engined civil transport aircraft that could seat up to 20 passengers. It was designed by Miles Aircraft Limited as the M.60 Marathon, an all-metal high-wing monoplane built to Air Ministry Specification 18/44, and was largely built by Handley Page (Reading) Limited, formed from the assets of Miles after that company went bankrupt. Three prototypes were built and the first flew on 19 May 1946. British European Airways bought seven but chose not to introduce the type, so the largest operator became the Royal Air Force, which used it mainly as a navigation trainer. A total of 40 Marathons were made between 1948 and 1950, and the last trainers were retired in April 1959, after which most were quickly scrapped.
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It was designed by Miles Aircraft Limited and largely manufactured by Handley Page (Reading) Limited (who acquired Miles' assets) at Woodley Aerodrome, Reading, England.
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The Handley Page (Reading) H.P.R.1 Marathon was a British four-engined civil transport aircraft, capable of seating up to 20 passengers.
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Design and development, prototype first flight
A total of three prototypes were built for the development process, the first of which performed the type's maiden flight on 19 May 1946.
Design and development, engines
Furthermore, efforts were made to further develop the aircraft, perhaps most significantly the replacement of its four piston engines with an alternative twin-engine turboprop-driven arrangement; provisions for such a reengining had been made in the Marathon's original design.
Operational history, retirement
The last of the Marathon navigational trainers were retired in April 1959, after which the majority were quickly scrapped.
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It was designed by Miles Aircraft Limited and largely manufactured by Handley Page (Reading) Limited (who acquired Miles' assets) at Woodley Aerodrome, Reading, England.
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The Handley Page (Reading) H.P.R.1 Marathon was a British four-engined civil transport aircraft, capable of seating up to 20 passengers.
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The Handley Page (Reading) H.P.R.1 Marathon was a British four-engined civil transport aircraft, capable of seating up to 20 passengers.
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