Birthdate: November 15, 1885
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Died: April 21, 1962
Frederick Handley Page was an English industrialist and pioneer in the aircraft industry, earning the title “father of the heavy bomber.” He founded Handley Page Limited, renowned for producing notable aircraft such as the Handley Page 0/400, Halifax bombers, and the H.P.42 airliner. His company’s innovations included the leading edge slot developed with Gustav Lachmann to enhance aircraft wing stall characteristics. Page’s contributions to aviation were significant, with his aircraft models serving crucial roles in military operations and commercial aviation during the interwar period.
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