Subject Index: Handley Page Halifax

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The Handley Page Halifax was the second of the four engined "heavies" to enter RAF service, and was second only to the Lancaster in importance.

Aircraft

Handley Page Halifax Introduction and Development
Handley Page Halifax Mk I
Handley Page Halifax Mk II
Handley Page Halifax Mk III
Handley Page Halifax Mk IV
Handley Page Halifax Mk V
Handley Page Halifax Mk VI
Handley Page Halifax Mk VII
Handley Page Halifax Mk VIII
Handley Page Halifax Mk IX

Equipment

Browning 0.303in Mark II Machine Gun (R.A.F.)

Service Record

Handley Page Halifax with Bomber Command
Handley Page Halifax with Coastal Command
Handley Page Halifax with Airborne Forces
Handley Page Halifax in the Middle East, North Africa and the Far East

Book Reviews

Review of Halifax Squadrons by John lake 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]
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Pictures

Handley Page Halifax bombers over Brest, 18 December 1941

Handley Page Halifax bombers over Brest: detail of aircraft Handley Page Halifax bombers over Brest: detail of aircraft

Handley Page Halifax Handley Page Halifax

Handley Page Halifax: Bomb Aimer's position Handley Page Halifax: Bomb Aimer's position

Handley Page Halifax: Engineer's position Handley Page Halifax: Engineer's position

Handley Page Halifax: Engineer's panel Handley Page Halifax: Engineer's panel

Handley Page Halifax B.Mk I of No. 76 Squadron Handley Page Halifax B.Mk I of No. 76 Squadron

Plans

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