The Handley Page Halifax is a British Royal Air Force (RAF) four-engined heavy bomber of the Second World War. It was developed by Handley Page to the same specification as the contemporary twin-engine Avro Manchester.

Halifax, British heavy bomber used during World War II. The Halifax was designed by Handley Page, Ltd., in response to a 1936 Royal Air Force (RAF) requirement for a bomber powered by two 24-cylinder Rolls-Royce Vulture engines.

2024年1月20日 · The Handley Page Halifax II was a major heavy bomber of WWII, with easy maneuverability, long range, and a large payload. It was the second four-engined bomber to enter service with the RAF, and over 6,000 were eventually used by Allied operators worldwide.

The Handley Page Halifax was an unsung workhorse of World War II, the Halifax took on roles that stretched far beyond the conventional bombing missions. From dropping paratroopers behind enemy lines to conducting daring air-sea rescues, its versatility and resilience were unmatched.

Of the total Halifax production of 6,178 aircraft, 4,751 were bombers. Between 1941-45, the Halifax completed some 75,000 sorties (compared with the Lancaster's 156,000) with Bomber Command alone, dropping close to a quarter of million tons of bombs.

2016年1月15日 · The final Halifax Bomber Command operation took place during the night of 2nd/3rd May 1945 when aircraft from Nos 171 and 199 Squadrons raided Kiel. Immediately after the war, the Halifax was withdrawn from Bomber Command and …

The Halifax was in the process of being replaced as a front line bomber in 1945 but it continued in service with Coastal and Transport Commands after the war. The last operational flight was made by a Coastal Command Halifax in March 1952 while operating from Gibraltar.

During the night of 11 to 12 Mar, six British Handley Page Halifax bombers of No. 35 Squadron of No. 4 Group from RAF Leeming in North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom attacked Le Havre, France. It was the operational debut of the four-engine heavy bomber. It was marred by the accidental shoot-down of one of them by an RAF nightfighter.

2018年10月16日 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Handley Page Halifax Heavy Bomber / Night Bomber Aircraft including pictures.

Describes the development history, photos, technical specification and line drawings of the British Handley Page Halifax seven seat long-range heavy bomber, troop transport and long-range anti-submarine aircraft.