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Here we see a force of Handley Page Halifax Mk II series 1s of No.10 Squadron gaining height after taking off from RAF Melbourne, Yorkshire, at the start of a raid on Turin, Italy. This dates it to August 1942 or later, when the squadron moved to Melbourne. This was the first version to have the mid-upper turret, but all three are hidden behind the left wings of each aircraft in this picture!
Halifax Squadrons of World War II , Jon Lake. This is a very good book on the combat record of the Handley Page Halifax. It covers much more than just its role as a front line bomber, with chapters on the Halifax with Coastal Command, the Pathfinders and SOE, amongst others. [see more]
