Handley Page HP.57 Halifax Heavy-Bomber Family
The Handley Page Halifax was a British four-engine heavy-bomber family developed for the Royal Air Force and operated across the Second World War and its aftermath. Alongside the Lancaster it became a principal Bomber Command type, while later marks and conversions supported transport, glider-towing, maritime, electronic, and supply roles. Its development moved from Merlin-powered prototypes and early marks to more powerful Hercules installations, making the family an instructive example of dispersed wartime production and evolving aircraft systems.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Handley Page HP.57 HalifaxHalifaxHalifax B.IHalifax B.IIIHalifax B.VII
- Family Name
- Handley Page Halifax
- Full Name
- Handley Page HP.57 Halifax Heavy-Bomber Family
- Roles
- militarycargoutility
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Handley Page Halifax was a British four-engine heavy-bomber family developed for the Royal Air Force and operated across the Second World War and its aftermath. Alongside the Lancaster it became a principal Bomber Command type, while later marks and conversions supported transport, glider-towing, maritime, electronic, and supply roles. Its development moved from Merlin-powered prototypes and early marks to more powerful Hercules installations, making the family an instructive example of dispersed wartime production and evolving aircraft systems.
- First Flight Year
- 1,939
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- Creation Time
- August 8, 2026 at 00:08:10 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 8, 2026 at 00:08:10 UTC