AP 118 · No. 10 Section II · Aircraft 1915

Aircraft hub · 1915 · First World War

Handley Page O/100 & O/400

The ‘bloody paralyser’ the Admiralty asked for; the night bomber that made Handley Page’s name. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1915
First flight
c.600
Built
97 mph
Top speed
1
Museum
Handley Page O/100 & O/400
Recognition silhouette · 1915

Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Handley Page O/100 & O/400 in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Handley Page O/100 & O/400 airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: East of England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Stow Maries Great War AerodromeChecked 2026-10-08 Chelmsford East of England Handley Page O/400 forward fuselage replica BAPC.412 Replica

Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Albatros D.Va, Avro 504, Cessna, Piper & the American light aircraft, Fokker Dr.I, Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2.

Rarity on charge

One of only 1 in UK public collections.

Where the type is thickest

East of England has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The Handley Page O/100 & O/400 in brief

TypeHandley Page O/100 & O/400 (O/400)
UK museums holding one1
Airframes recorded in this survey1

Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many Handley Page O/100 & O/400 airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 Handley Page O/100 & O/400 airframe in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Handley Page O/100 & O/400 airframes?

Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.