The Handley Page HALIFAX

HP61 Halifax MK3 (Modified)

Type: Heavy bomber and radio countermeasures aircraft.
Power Plant: Four 1,675hp Bristol Hercules XVI engines.
Performance

Max. speed: 290mph @ 9,000ft.

Cruising speed: 230mph @ 20,000ft

Service ceiling: 22,000ft

Range: 1,260 miles
Armament:Eight .303in Browning machine guns and a Vickers K gun in the nose.

Bomb Load: 12,000lb.
Weights:

Empty: 38,300lb

Loaded: 65,000lb
Dimensions:

Span:104ft 2in

Length: 71ft 7in

Height: 20ft 9in

                        Entry into Service Jul 44-Feb 45
No.Built   Type                                       Serial Block      Constructed
 65        Rootes-built Halifax A MK 7                NA392-NA468       Apr-Jul
 38        Halifax B MK 8                             PP259-PP296       Jan-Feb
 44        EE-built Halifax B MK 6                    RG693-RG736       May-Jun
 84        EE-built Halifax B MK 6                    RG583-RG679       Jun

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