The Handley Page HALIFAX

HP59 Halifax B MK 2 Series 1

Type: Heavy bomber.
Power Plant: Four 1,220hp Rolls-Royce Merlin XX engines.
Performance

Max. speed: 254mph @ 12,750ft.

Cruising speed: 190mph @ 15,000ft

Service ceiling: 22,000ft

Range: 1,900 miles
Armament:

Eight 0.303in Browning machine guns in nose, mid-upper & tail turrets

Bomb Load: 13,000lb.
Weights:

Empty:: 35,800lb

Loaded:: 60,000lb
Dimensions:

Span:98ft 8in

Length: 70ft 1in

Height: 20ft 9in

                        Entry into Service  Jan - Jul 1942
No.Built   Type                                       Serial Block      Constructed
 70       Halifax B MK 2 srs 1                       R9418-R9540       Jan-Apr
 96       Halifax B MK 2 srs 1                       W7650-W7784       Mar-Jul
174       EE- built Halifax B MK 2 srs 1             W1002-W1253       Jan-Jul
 35       LAPG-Halifax B MK 2 srs 1                  BB189-BB223       Jan-Jul
 12       Rootes-built Halifax B MK 2 srs 1          DG219-DG230       Apr-Jul

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