BERNHARD C.F. KLEIN MEMORIAL COLLECTION
No. 6050. Handley Page H.P.75 Manx (H-0222)
Photographed in September 1945
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First known as the "Tailless Research Aircraft" this
aircraft was designed by Dr. Gustav Victor Lachmann to investigate
the problems associated with tailless aircraft. The airframe was
build by Dart Aircraft of Dunstable, England, the aircraft was
finished at Radlett, England. During taxi trials on September 12,
1942, the aircraft flew unintendedly at an height of 12 ft (3.66 m)
and was subsequently damaged while landing. Marked with the 'Class B'
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Created December 22, 2006