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Handley Page Halton

Bomber · WWII (1939–1945)

Handley Page Halton — Bomber
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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.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Bomber
Domain
Civil
Era
WWII (1939–1945)
Engine
4 × Bristol Hercules XVI|eng1 type=14-cylinder air-cooled sleeve-valve radial piston engines|eng1 hp=1615
Length (ft)
71
Wingspan (ft)
104
Empty Weight (lb)
37870
Service Ceiling (ft)
24000
Max Speed (mph)
282