Halifax (Total: 6,178, Canadian: 211, Group 211)

Handley Page Halifax

(RAF Photo, 1942)(Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page) A Royal Air Force Handley Page Halifax Mk. II Series I (Serial No. W7676), coded TL-P, of No. 35 Squadron, RAF, based at Linton-on-Ouse, Yorkshire in the UK, being piloted by Flight Lieutenant Reginald Lane, (later Lieutenant-General, RCAF), over the English countryside. Flt Lt Lane and his crew flew twelve operations in W7676, which failed to return from a raid on Nuremberg on the night of 28/29 August 1942, when it was being flown by Flt Sgt D. John and crew.

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.

The Halifax has its origins in the twin-engine HP56 proposal of the late 1930s, produced in response to the British Air Ministry's Specification P.13/36 for a capable medium bomber for "world-wide use." The HP56 was ordered as a backup to the Avro 679, both aircraft being designed to use the underperforming Rolls-Royce Vulture engine. The Handley Page design was altered at the Ministry to a four-engine arrangement powered by the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine; the rival Avro 679 was produced as the twin-engine Avro Manchester which, while regarded as unsuccessful mainly due to the Vulture engine, was a direct predecessor of the famed Avro Lancaster. Both the Lancaster and the Halifax would emerge as capable four-engined strategic bombers, thousands of which would be built and operated by the RAF and several other services during the War.

On 25 October 1939, the Halifax performed its maiden flight, and it entered service with the RAF on 13 November 1940. It quickly became a major component of Bomber Command, performing routine strategic bombing missions against the Axis Powers, many of them at night. Arthur Harris, the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Bomber Command, described the Halifax as inferior to the rival Lancaster (in part due to its smaller payload) though this opinion was not shared by many of the crews that flew it, particularly for the MkIII variant. Nevertheless, production of the Halifax continued until April 1945. During their service with Bomber Command, Halifaxes flew a total of 82,773 operations and dropped 224,207 tons of bombs, while 1,833 aircraft were lost. The Halifax was also flown in large numbers by other Allied and Commonwealth nations, such as the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Free French Air Force and Polish forces. Wikipedia

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Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN167

s/n PN167

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 167

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 28.11.45
Unit 347
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN168

s/n PN168

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 168

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 14.3.47
Unit 462
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN169

s/n PN169

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 169

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Groundlooped on take-off from North Creake hit trees and building and burnt, 17.4.45
Unit 171/199/171
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN170

s/n PN170

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 170

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 28.11.45
Unit 346
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN171

s/n PN171

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 171

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off chaerge, 23.7.46
Unit 171/199/171
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN172

s/n PN172

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 172

Hercules XVI

Known Units: 425

With No. 425 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "KW*G", when lost on operations, Hagen, 15/16 March 1945. Hit by flak over target, but completed bomb run. Attacked by night fighter on way home, several fires started. Crew bailed out, except for flight engineer Pilot Officer J. Arcand who was killed. Wreckage came down near Gosselies, Belgium. Pilot Flight Lieutenant J.R. Laporte received Bar to DFC on this mission.
last update: 2025-February-05

1945-March-15 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Joseph Jules Rodrigue Arcand 2024-11-02

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN173

s/n PN173

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 173

Hercules XVI

Known Units: 425

With No. 425 Squadron, RCAF, at Tholthorpe, Yorkshire. Coded "KW*Q". Lost on 5/6 March 1945, during Loperation Thunderclap, raid on Chemintz. 3 crew killed, 4 POW.
last update: 2025-February-05

1945-March-05 PoW KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Henry Jean Maurice Joseph D'Avril 2024-10-15

1945-March-05 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Jean Jacques Adrien Leonides Desbiens 2024-10-15

1945-March-05 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant Leo Paul Lamontagne 2024-10-15

1945-March-05 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant Guy Lucien Joseph Langevin 2024-10-15

1945-March-05 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Albert Emile Minguet 2024-10-15

1945-March-05 PoW RCAF Flying Officer Joseph Alphonse Parent 2024-10-15

1945-March-05 PoW RCAF Flight Sergeant Georges Etienne Joseph Tremblay 2024-10-15

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN174

s/n PN174

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 174

Hercules XVI

Known Units: 415

Served with No. 415 Squadron, RCAF, coded "6U*R". Struck off Charge, 9.10.46
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN175

s/n PN175

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 175

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 31.12.46
Unit 77/347
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN176

s/n PN176

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 176

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 28.11.45
Unit 102
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN177

s/n PN177

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 177

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 15.6.45
Unit 1652 Heavy Conversion Unit/1663HCU
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN178

s/n PN178

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 178

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 13.7.45
Unit 1652 Heavy conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN179

s/n PN179

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 179

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Failed to Return, worms, 22.2.45
Unit 346
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN180

s/n PN180

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 180

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 9.12.46
Unit 462/192
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN181

s/n PN181

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 181

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 2.11.45
Unit 466
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN182

s/n PN182

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 182

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 28.11.45
Unit 51/640/466
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN183

s/n PN183

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 183

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off chaerge, 6.12.46
Unit Gosport/58
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN184

s/n PN184

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 184

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 28.11.45
Units 640/466
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN185

s/n PN185

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 185

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 26.12.46
Units 96
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN186

s/n PN186

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 186

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 13.1.47
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN187

s/n PN187

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 187

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 13.2.47
Units 518/1674 Heavy Conversion Unit/111 Operational Training Unit
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN188

s/n PN188

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 188

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 31.1.47
Unit 96
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN189

s/n PN189

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 189

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 30.1.47
Unit Empire Air Navigation School
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN190

s/n PN190

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 190

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 9.11.46
Unit 518/520
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN191

s/n PN191

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 191

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 27.2.47
Unit Empire Air Navigation School
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN192

s/n PN192

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 192

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 28.11.45
Unit 158/462
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN193

s/n PN193

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 193

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 5.6.47
Units 521/520/518
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN194

s/n PN194

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 194

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 28.11.46
Unit 96
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN195

s/n PN195

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 195

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off chaerge, 10.12.46
Unit 96
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN196

s/n PN196

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 196

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 10.12.46
Unit 96
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN197

s/n PN197

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 197

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 28.11.46
Unit 96
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN198

s/n PN198

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 198

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 14.10.46
Unit 502
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN199

s/n PN199

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 199

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 9.11.46
Unit 502
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN200

s/n PN200

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 200

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 24.2.47
Unit ?
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN201

s/n PN201

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 201

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 14.10.46
Unit 521
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN202

s/n PN202

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 202

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 30.9.46
Unit 502
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN203

s/n PN203

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 203

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 31.7.47
Unit Empire Air Navigation School
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN204

s/n PN204

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 204

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 5.6.47
Unit 518
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN205

s/n PN205

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 205

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 14.3.47
Unit 517
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN206

s/n PN206

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 206

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge 11.11.46
Unit Empire Air navigation School
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN207

s/n PN207

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 207

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge,11.11.46
Unit Empire air Navigation School, 620/ EANS
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN208

s/n PN208

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 208

Hercules XVI

Known Units: 408;432

Served with No. 432 (B) Squadron, RCAF at East Moor, Yorkshire. Coded "QO*G". Sold for Scrap 30.12.49
Unit 408/432
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN223

s/n PN223

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 223

Hercules XVI

Known Units: 408

Struck off charge, 26.5.45
Unit 408
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN224

s/n PN224

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 224

Hercules XVI

Known Units: 432

Served with No. 432 (B) Squadron, RCAF at East Moor, Yorkshire. Coded "QO*O". Struck off Charge, 1.6.45
Unit 432
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN225

s/n PN225

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 225

Hercules XVI

Known Units: 408

Sold for Scrap 30.12.49
Unit 408
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN226

s/n PN226

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 226

Hercules XVI

Known Units: 426

Bomber exploded over target, Heligoland, causing damage to PN226, 18.4.45, Damaged beyond repair.
Unit 426
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN227

s/n PN227

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 227

Hercules XVI

Known Units: 408;426;426

Used by No. 408 Squadron, RCAF, coded "EQ*B". Struck off charge, 19.12.46
Unit 426/408
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN228

s/n PN228

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 228

Hercules XVI

Known Units: 425;426

With No. 426 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "OW*A", when lost on 5/6 March 1945. Probably collided with 425 Squadron Halifax MZ845 during climb out over UK on raid to Chemnitz, part of Operation Thunderclap. Both aircraft came down just south of RAF Linotn-on Ouse. All 7 crew killed.
last update: 2025-February-05

Bombing Chemnitz Germany 1945-03-05 to 1945-03-05

426 (B) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Linton-on-Ouse

426 Thunderbird Squadron (On Wings Of Fire) RAF Linton-on-Ouse. Halifax VII aircraft PN 228 OW-A was climbing outward-bound for an operation against targets in Chemnitz, Germany when it was involved in a mid-air collision with 425 Squadron Halifax BIII aircraft MZ 845 KW-J, part of the same operation. Both bombers and crews were lost with the exception of a single survivor from Halifax MZ 845 KW-J who bailed out before his bomber crashed. Both aircraft crashed near Nun Monkton, Yorkshire, England with the bomb-load of Halifax PN 228 OW-A exploding on impact

The entire crew of PN 228 OW-A: Squadron Leader Eric Thomas Garrett (RCAF), Flying Officer John Leslie Atkinson (RCAF), Pilot Officer Harold Dick McLeod (RCAF), Flying Officer Kenneth George Parker (RCAF), Pilot Officer William Gordon Miller (RCAF), Pilot Officer John Blair Linstead (RCAF) and Pilot Officer Eric Stanley Jerome (RAFVR) were killed in action.

There was only one survivor between the two air crews. Please see aircraft serial MZ 845 KW-J for information on this crew and aircraft

There were four 426 Squadron Halifax aircraft lost on this operation. Please see aircraft serials LW 210 OW-Y, NP 793 OW-H and NP 799 OW-A for information on these aircraft and crews

There were seven 6 Group Bomber Command Halifax aircraft lost, forty aircrew were killed, and four aircrew injured due to icing and/or mid-air collision while outbound on this operation. All losses occurred shortly after take-off before crossing the the British coastline on-route to the target. From 420 Squadron: NA 184 PT-W and NA 190 PT-J, from 425 Squadron: MZ 454 KW-S and MZ 845 KW-J, from 426 Squadron: LW 210 OW-Y, NP 793 OW-H and PN 228 OW-A

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1945-March-05 KIA RCAF Flying Officer John Leslie Atkinson 2024-12-18

1945-March-05 KIA RCAF Squadron Leader Eric Thomas Garrett 2024-12-18

1945-March-05 KIA RAFVR Pilot Officer Eric Stanley Jerome 2024-12-18

1945-March-05 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer John Blair Linstead 2024-12-18

1945-March-05 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer Harold Dick McLeod 2024-12-18

1945-March-05 KIA RCAF Pilot Officer William Gordon Miller 2024-12-18

1945-March-05 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Kenneth George Parker 2024-12-18

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN229

s/n PN229

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 229

Hercules XVI

Known Units: 432;433

Sold for Scrap 30.12.49
Unit 433

last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN230

s/n PN230

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 230

Hercules XVI

Known Units: 408

Served with No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded EQ*V. Named "Vicky the Vicious Virgin".Sold for Scrap 30.12.49
Unit 408
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN231

s/n PN231

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 231

Hercules XVI

Known Units: 426

Undercarriage collapsed while engines were being run-up during DI, Linton-on-Ouse, 3.3.45
Unit 426
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN232

s/n PN232

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 232

Hercules XVI

Known Units: 408

Used by No. 408 Squadron, RCAF, coded "EQ*O". Struck off charge, 15.8.47
unit 408
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN233

s/n PN233

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 233

Hercules XVI

Known Units: 432

Served with No. 432 Squadron, RCAF, coded "QO*D". Sold for Scrap 30.12.49
Unit 432
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN234

s/n PN234

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 234

Hercules XVI

Known Units: 408

Struck off charge, 12.3.45
Unit 408
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN235

s/n PN235

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 235

Hercules XVI

Known Units: 432

Groundlooped on take-off and undercarriage collapsed, East Moor, 16.4.45
Unit 432
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN236

s/n PN236

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 236

Hercules XVI

Known Units: 415;432

With No. 415 (B) Squadron, RCAF, c.1944/45, coded "6U*J".Struck off Charge, 31.5.45
Unit 432/415
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN237

s/n PN237

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 237

Hercules XVI

Known Units: 415;432

Served with No. 415 Squadron, RCAF, coded "6U*T"Struck off Charge, 24.4.47
Units 432/415/1665 Heavy conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN238

s/n PN238

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 238

Hercules XVI

Known Units: 426

Struck off charge, 15.8.47
Unit 426/1665 Heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN239

s/n PN239

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 239

Hercules XVI

Known Units: 408;415

With No. 415 (B) Squadron, RCAF, c.1944/45, coded "6U*V".Sold For Scrap 5.1.49
Units 1333TSTU/1331 Heavy Transport Conversion Unit/1383HTCU
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN240

s/n PN240

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 240

Hercules XVI

Known Units: 408;415

Operated by No. 415 Squadron, RCAF, from East Moor, UK. Coded "6U*W". Unable to retract undercarriage after taking off on raid on 21 March 1945, aircraft proceeded to target with undercarriage down. Landed at Eindhoven, Holland at 18:19 local time after raid due to high fuel consumption, returned to UK on the next day, gear down. Sold for Scrap 5.1.49
Units 408/415/1665 Heavy Conversion Unit/1332 Heavy Transport Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN241

s/n PN241

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 241

Hercules XVI

Known Units: 432

Sold for Scrap 5.1.49
Units 432/1665 Heavy Conversion Unit/1332 Heavy Transport Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN242

s/n PN242

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 242

Hercules XVI

Known Units: 426

Used by No. 426 Squadron, RCAF, from Linton-on-Ouse, Yorkshire, coded "OW*Y". Struck off Charge, 16.8.47
Unit 426/1665 heavy Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN243

s/n PN243

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 243

Hercules XVI

Known Units: ;298

Failed to Return, Special Operation Executive, "Ostler 2" to Gudbrandsdalen area of Norway, 31.3.45
Unit 298
last update: 2025-February-05

1945-March-31 KIA RCAF Warrant Officer 2 James Alexander Buzza 2024-11-27

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN244

s/n PN244

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 244

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 28.11.46
Unit 298/ Air Command South East Asia
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN245

s/n PN245

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 245

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Caught fire on the ground, Risalpur, India, 25.9.46
Units 298/Air Command South East Asia/298
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN246

s/n PN246

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 246

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Air Command South east Asia/ Mediterranean Allied Air Forces/ACSEA
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN247

s/n PN247

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 247

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

FGroundlooped on take-off from Tarrant rushton for transit flight and hit dispersal 26.11.45
Unit 644
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN248

s/n PN248

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 248

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 5.1.49
Unit 644/216 group/147
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN249

s/n PN249

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 249

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 14.3.49
Unit ?
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN250

s/n PN250

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 250

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 30.12.49
Units 1665 Heavy Conversion Unit/1332 Heavy Transport conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN251

s/n PN251

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 251

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

sold for Scrap 15.2.49
unit 644/216 Group
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN252

s/n PN252

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 252

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 31.12.46
Units Air Command South east Asia/ Mediterranean Allied air Forces/ACSEA
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN253

s/n PN253

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 253

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 31.12.46
Units Air Command South east Asia/ Mediterranean Allied Air forces/ACSEA
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN254

s/n PN254

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 254

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 28.11.46
Units 298/Air Command South East Asia
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN255

s/n PN255

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 255

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 25.4.46
Units 644/MED
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN256

s/n PN256

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 256

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Hit hut on landing at Mauripur, India, 26.9.46
Unit298/Air Command South East Asia/298
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN257

s/n PN257

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 257

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Groundlooped on landing at Shaibah, Iraq and undercarriage collapsed, squadron move, 26.7.45
Unit 298
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN258

s/n PN258

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 258

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 31.12.46
Unit 298/Air Command South East Asia
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN259

s/n PN259

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 259

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 5.1.49
Unit 298/TCDU
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN260

s/n PN260

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 260

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 28.11.46
Unit 298/Air Command South East Asia
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN261

s/n PN261

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 261

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 28.2.46
Unit 298/Air command South East Asia
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN262

s/n PN262

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 262

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 21.9.45
Unit 644
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN263

s/n PN263

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 263

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 31.12.46
Unit 298
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN264

s/n PN264

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 264

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Groundlooped on approach to Raipur and struck NA357, 9.8.45
Unit 298
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN265

s/n PN265

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 265

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 28.11.46
Unit 298
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN266

s/n PN266

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 266

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 28.11.46
Unit 298
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN267

s/n PN267

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 267

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 28.11.46
Unit 298
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN285

s/n PN285

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 285

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge 14.3.46
Unit Air Command SouthEast Asia
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN286

s/n PN286

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 286

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 30.12.49
Unit 190/295/297
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN287

s/n PN287

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 287

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 30.12.49
Unit 190/295
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN288

s/n PN288

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 288

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold For Scrap 5.6.50
Units 190/295/297
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN289

s/n PN289

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 289

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 31.1.46
Unit 298
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN290

s/n PN290

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 290

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 28.11.46
Unit 298
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN291

s/n PN291

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 291

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Tire burst on landing at Manston and undercarriage collapsed, 17.9.45
Unit 620
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN292

s/n PN292

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 292

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 31.12.46
Unit 298/Air Command south East asia
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN293

s/n PN293

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 293

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 30.12.49
Units 620/190/295
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN294

s/n PN294

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 294

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 5.1.49
Units 620/296/Operational and Refresher Training Unit/1385 HTSCU/ 1665 Heavy Conversion Unit/1332 Heavy Transport Conversion Unit/1331TSTU/1331HTCU
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN295

s/n PN295

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 295

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 5.1.49
Units 620/216 Group
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN296

s/n PN296

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 296

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 30.12.49
units 620/190/295/1 Ferry Unit
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN297

s/n PN297

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 297

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 5.1.49
Units 620/216 Group
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN298

s/n PN298

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 298

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 27.9.45
Unit 620/Mediterranean Allied Air Forces
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN299

s/n PN299

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 299

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 5.1.49
Unit 620/644/216 Group
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN300

s/n PN300

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 300

Hercules XVI

Known Units: 620/644/ME/147

Sold for Scrap 15.2.49
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN301

s/n PN301

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 301

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 5.1.49
Units 644/216 Group
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN302

s/n PN302

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 302

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold For Scrap 5.1.49
Units 644/216 Group
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN303

s/n PN303

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 303

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 28.2.46
Units 644/216 Group
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN304

s/n PN304

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 304

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 5.1.49
Units 644/216 Group
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN305

s/n PN305

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 305

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Dinghy inflated while on passenger flight to Azores, crashed at Bolventor, Bodmin, cornwall, 14.9.45
Unit 644
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN306

s/n PN306

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 306

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 25.4.46
Unitss 644/216 Group
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN307

s/n PN307

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 307

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 5.1.49
units 344/216 Group
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN308

s/n PN308

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 308

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 30.4.49
Unit Air forces Experimental Establishment
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN309

s/n PN309

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 309

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 15.2.49
Unit 644/216 Group
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN310

s/n PN310

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 310

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 25.4.46
Unit 644/216 Group
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN311

s/n PN311

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 311

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 25.4.46
Unit 1 Ferry Unit/620/644/216 Group
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN312

s/n PN312

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 312

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 5.1.49
Units 1 Ferry Unit/ 620/644/216 Group
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN313

s/n PN313

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 313

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 5.1.49
Units 1 Ferry Unit/5620/216 Group
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN314

s/n PN314

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 314

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold For Scrap 13.11.47
I Ferry Unit/620/216 Group/147
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN315

s/n PN315

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 315

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 5.4.51
Unit 644/216Group
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN316

s/n PN316

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 316

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold For Scrap 5.1.49
Unit 620/216 Group
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN317

s/n PN317

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 317

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 5.1.49
Units 1385HTSCU/1333TSTU/1331 Heavy Transport conversion Unit/
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN318

s/n PN318

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 318

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 5.1.49
unit 1385HTSCU/1333TSTU/1331 Heavy Transport Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN319

s/n PN319

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 319

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 30.12.49
Unit ?
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN320

s/n PN320

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 320

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

sold for Scrap 30.12.49
Unit?
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN321

s/n PN321

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 321

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 5.1.49
Unit 1333TSTU
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN322

s/n PN322

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 322

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Bounced on landing at Syerstonand undercarriage collapsed, training, 2.12.46
Unit 620/296/Operational and Refresher Training Unit/1385HTSCU/1333TSTU
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN323

s/n PN323

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 323

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 28.5.48 to Handley Page/Standard Telephones for radio aerial tests, broken up in 1961
Unit Handley Page
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN324

s/n PN324

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 324

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 30.12.49
Unit?
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN325

s/n PN325

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 325

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 5.6.50
Unit ?
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN326

s/n PN326

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 326

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 5.6.50
Unit?
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN327

s/n PN327

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 327

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 5.1.49
Unit Ferry Unit/Middle East
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN343

s/n PN343

Fairey Aviation Co Ltd

PN 343

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 5.1.49
Unit Middle East
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN365

s/n PN365

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 365

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

sold for Scrap 14.3.47
unit 346
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN366

s/n PN366

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 366

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Disintegrated in steep turn and dived in at Edmonthorpe, Rutland, 24.2.45
Units 1652 Heavy Conversion Unit/1663 HCU
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN367

s/n PN367

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 367

Hercules XVI

Known Units: 415;429;429

Served with No. 428 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded AL*J. Struck off charge, 28.11.46
Unit 415
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN368

s/n PN368

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 368

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 4.10.46
units 502/58
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN369

s/n PN369

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 369

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 11.4.46
Unit 1341 Flight
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN370

s/n PN370

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 370

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 13.6.46
Units Air Command South East Asia/Mediterranean Allied Air Forces/ACSEA/1341 Flight
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN371

s/n PN371

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 371

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 11.4.46
Units 298/Air command south East Asia/Mediterranean allied air forces/ACSEA/1341 flight
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN372

s/n PN372

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 372

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 29.11.46
Unit 171
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN373

s/n PN373

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 373

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 5.3.47
Unit 199
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN374

s/n PN374

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 374

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 7.1.47
Unit 199
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN375

s/n PN375

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 375

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 7.1.47
Unit 199
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN376

s/n PN376

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 376

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 11..9.46
Unit?
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN377

s/n PN377

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 377

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Chaerge, 30.1.47
Unit 518
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN378

s/n PN378

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 378

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 12.2.47
Unit 199
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN379

s/n PN379

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 379

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 28.11.46
Unit 77/158
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN380

s/n PN380

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 380

Hercules XVI

Known Units: ;158

Failed to rEturn, Essen 23.2.45
Unit 158
last update: 2025-February-05

1945-February-23 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Donald William Bateman 2024-12-30

1945-February-23 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant William Remington Cookson 2024-04-07

1945-February-23 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Clifford Wesley Hall 2021-08-09

1945-February-23 KIA RCAF Flying Officer Gordon Albert Hoggard 2021-08-10

1945-February-23 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Wesley Grenfell Roberts 2021-08-08

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN381

s/n PN381

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 381

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 25.4.46
Unit 1341 Flight
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN382

s/n PN382

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 382

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 11.4.46
Unit1341 Flight
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN383

s/n PN383

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 383

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 11.4.46
Unit 1341 flight
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN384

s/n PN384

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 384

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for scrap 14.3.47
Unit Air Command South east Asia
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN385

s/n PN385

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 385

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 12.2.47
Unit 199
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN386

s/n PN386

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 386

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Undercarriage collapsed under heavy landing at Prestwick, 26.12.45
Unit 518
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN387

s/n PN387

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 387

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Ditched in sea 6 miles south of Gibraltar due to aileron failurewhile on return flight, 8.3.46
Unit Empire Air Navigation School
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN388

s/n PN388

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 388

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 26.12.46
Unit Melton Mowbray
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN389

s/n PN389

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 389

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 23.11.46
Units 192/519
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN390

s/n PN390

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 390

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for scrap 14.3.47
unit Melton Mobray
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN391

s/n PN391

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 391

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 26.12.46
Unit 462
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN392

s/n PN392

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 392

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 14.3.47
Unit 517
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN393

s/n PN393

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 393

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 8.11.46
Unit 96
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN394

s/n PN394

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 394

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 21.12.46
Unit 96
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN395

s/n PN395

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 395

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Overshot Orly and crashed on grass to avoid working party, 13.4.45
Unit 96/102/346
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN396

s/n PN396

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 396

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 5.6.47
Unit 518
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN397

s/n PN397

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 397

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 13.8.46
Unit 96/Pocklington
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN398

s/n PN398

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 398

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 28.1.46
Unit 96/Talbenny
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN399

s/n PN399

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 399

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 15.8.47
Unit 502
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN400

s/n PN400

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 400

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 5.6.47
Unit 518
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN401

s/n PN401

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 401

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 19.10.46
Unit 199
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN402

s/n PN402

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 402

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Failed to Return, anti sub patrol in Skagerrak and Kattegat, 11.4.45
Unit 502
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN403

s/n PN403

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 403

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 24.9.46
Unit 502
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN404

s/n PN404

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 404

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 28.11.46
Unit 502
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN405

s/n PN405

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 405

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 23.11.46
Unit 519
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN406

s/n PN406

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 406

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 11.4.46
Units Melton Mowbray/Air command South East Asia/Mediterranean allied Air forces/ACSEA
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN423

s/n PN423

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 423

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 20.3.47
Unit 462
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN424

s/n PN424

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 424

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 28.11.46
Unit 45MU/44MU/32MU Melton Mowbray/29MU
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN425

s/n PN425

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 425

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Photoflash exploded in bomb-bay during anti sub patrol, landed ok but declared damaged beyond repair, 9.4.45
Unit 58
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN426

s/n PN426

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 426

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 30.1.47
Unit 462
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN427

s/n PN427

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 427

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 15.4.45
Unit 462
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN428

s/n PN428

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 428

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 11.2.47
Unit empire air Navigation School
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN429

s/n PN429

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 429

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Failed to Return, Special Duties flight, Ruhr area, 25.2.45
Unit 462
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN430

s/n PN430

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 430

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 30.1.47
Unit 462
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN431

s/n PN431

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 431

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 18.10.45
Unit 192
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN432

s/n PN432

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 432

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 14.3.47
Unit 640/462
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN433

s/n PN433

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 433

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap, 14.3.47
Unit 462
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN434

s/n PN434

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 434

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 5.12.46
Unit 192
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN435

s/n PN435

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 435

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 14.3.47
Units 199/Radio Warfare Establishment
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN436

s/n PN436

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 436

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 16.7.47
Unit 192
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN437

s/n PN437

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 437

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Shot down near sledmere Grange, Yorks, by intruder, crashed in flames, ex ops, Kamen,3.3.45
Unit 158
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN438

s/n PN438

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 438

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 31.1.47
Unit 158/171
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN439

s/n PN439

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 439

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 11.4.46
Units Air Command South East Asia/ Mediterranean allied Air Forces/ACSEA
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN440

s/n PN440

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 440

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 12.2.47
Unit 199/Radio Warfare Establishment
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN441

s/n PN441

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 441

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 28.11.46
Unit Empire air Navigation School
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN442

s/n PN442

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 442

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 14.3.47
Unit 462
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN443

s/n PN443

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 443

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 11.4.46
Units 192/Air command South East Asia/Mediterranean allied Air forces/ACSEA
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN444

s/n PN444

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 444

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 18.5.45
Unit 158
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN445

s/n PN445

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 445

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 26.12.46
Unit 640/462
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN446

s/n PN446

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 446

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge,2.1.48 and became 5731M
Unit 192/Central Gunnery School
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN447

s/n PN447

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 447

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Written off following inspection of battle damage sustained on ops 18.4.45
Unit 10
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN448

s/n PN448

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 448

Hercules XVI

Known Units: 415

Struck off Charge, 18.1.47
Unit 192/45
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN449

s/n PN449

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 449

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 14.3.47
Unit 171/Radio Warfare Establishment
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN450

s/n PN450

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 450

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 20.3.47
Unit 192/462
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN451

s/n PN451

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 451

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 14.9.45
Units 199/462 Radio Warfare Establishment
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN452

s/n PN452

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 452

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 18.2.47
Units 462/Radio Warfare Establishment
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN453

s/n PN453

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 453

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 26.10.46
Unit 199/462 Radio Warfare Establishment
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN454

s/n PN454

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 454

Hercules XVI

Known Units: 432

Served with No. 432 Squadron, RCAF, coded "QO*P" Struck off charge, 24.2.47
Unit 462/Radio Warfare Establishment
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN455

s/n PN455

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 455

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 31.1.47
Unit 462/Radio Warfare Establishment
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN456

s/n PN456

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 456

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 14.10.46
Unit 521/517
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN457

s/n PN457

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 457

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 10.11.46
Unit 519
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN458

s/n PN458

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 458

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 28.8.47
Unit 199/Empire Air Navigation School
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN459

s/n PN459

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 459

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 14.11.46
Unit Empire Air Navigation School
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN460

s/n PN460

London Passenger Transport Board

PN 460

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 1.11.46
Unit 517
last update: 2025-February-05

Serial Range (clickable)	Count	Manufacturer
L7244-L9624	102	Handley Page Ltd
R9363-R9540	100	Handley Page Ltd
V9976-V9994	19	English Electric Co Ltd
W1002-W7939	381	Handley Page Ltd
BB189-BB446	200	London Passenger Transport Board
DG219-DG424	150	Rootes Securities Ltd
DJ980-DJ999	20	Fairey Aviation Co Ltd
DK114-DK271	130	Fairey Aviation Co Ltd
DT476-DT808	250	English Electric Co Ltd
EB127-EB276	100	Rootes Securities Ltd
HR654-HR988	250	Handley Page Ltd
HX147-HX357	150	Handley Page Ltd
JB363-JB974	127	English Electric Co Ltd
JD105-JD476	223	English Electric Co Ltd
JN882-JN978	83	London Passenger Transport Board
JP107-JP532	167	London Passenger Transport Board
LK626-LK999	287	Fairey Aviation Co Ltd
LL112-LL615	393	Rootes Securities Ltd
LV771-LV999	166	Handley Page Ltd
LW113-LW724	434	English Electric Co Ltd
MZ282-MZ989	585	London Passenger Transport Board
NA102-NA704	475	Fairey Aviation Co Ltd
NP681-NP999	259	Handley Page Ltd
NR113-NR290	141	English Electric Co Ltd
PN167-PN460	211	Fairey Aviation Co Ltd
PP165-PP389	177	Handley Page Ltd
RG345-RG879	400	English Electric Co Ltd
RT753-RT938	150	Handley Page Ltd
ST794-ST818	25	English Electric Co Ltd
TW774-TW796	23	Handley Page Ltd
Total ....	6,178

Killed in action, Killed in Flying Accident	3,500	+
Prisoner of War, Interned in a neutral country	1,200	+
Shot Down, Evaded Capture	200	+
Survived Catasrophic events	200
total	5,100	+

	Prototype	2
	Mark I	84
	Mark II	1,977
	Mark III	2,090
	Mark IV	0
	Mark V	904
	Mark VI	468
	Mark VII	408
	Mark VIII	100
	Mark IX	145
	total aircraft	6,178

	Merlin X, XX/22 (86 and 2,881)	2,967
	Hercules XVI, 100 (2,643 and 568)	3,211
	total (4 per aircraft)	6,178

General characteristics:
Crew:	7 (typical)
Length:	69 ft 9 in (21.25 m)
Wingspan:	98 ft 10 in (30.12 m)
Wing area:	1,250 sq ft (116.12 m2)
Height:	20 ft 9 in (6.32 m)
Airfoil:	Root: NACA 23021, Tip: NACA 23007
Empty weight:	Mk. I Series 1: 33,860 lb. (15,359 kg)
Max takeoff weight:	Mk.I Series 1 (early): 55,000 lb (24,970 kg) Mk.I Series 1 (late): 58,000 lb (kg) Mk.I Series 2 & 3: 60,000 lb (27,240 kg)
Fuel capacity:	Mk.I Series 1 & 2: 1,392 Imp gal (6,328 L) Mk.I Series 3: 1,636 Imp gal (7,437 L)
Powerplants:	4 x Rolls-Royce or Ford UK built Merlin X liquid-cooled V-12 piston engines with power output of 1,130 hp (840 kW) each
Propellers:	3-bladed Rotol hydraulic constant-speed fully feathering metal or wooden bladed propellers with diameters between 12 and 13 ft (3.65 and 3.96 m)
Performance:
Maximum speed:	255 mph (410 km/h)
Cruising speed:	195 mph (313 km/h)
Range:	1,860 mi (2,993 km)
Service ceiling:	18,000 ft (5,486 m)
Armament
Primary	two 0.303-inch (7.7 mm) Browning Mark II machine guns in Boulton Paul Type C nose turret, two twin beam mounted .303-inch (7.7 mm) Vickers Gas Operated "K" machine guns and four 0.303-inch (7.7 mm) Browning Mark II machine guns in Boulton Paul Type E rear turret
Alternative/additional:	Boulton Paul Type K ventral turret with two 0.303-inch (7.7 mm) Browning Mark II machine guns (briefly fitted in small numbers to some early Halifax Mk.I aircraft)
Bomb load:	7,500 lb (3,401) consisting of combinations of 2,000 lb AP, 2,000 lb HC, 1,000 lb GP, 500 lb GP or 250 lb GP bombs, or various quantities of 4 lb incendiaries installed in Small Bomb Containers 3 x 1,500 lb (839 kg) Parachute Anti-Shipping Mines
Electronics
Communication and navigation equipment:	TR9F: HF R/T radio transceiver T1083: High frequency W/T transmitter R1082: High frequency W/T & direction finding receiver ARI 5033/5083 GEE Mk.I/II: Radio navigation system Lorenz Standard Beam Approach: Runway blind approach system
Radio Countermeasures:	ARI 5000 Mk.II: IFF Friend or Foe radar identification system

General characteristics:
Crew:	7 (typical)
Length:	Pre-Mod.452 (Perspex nose): 69 ft 9 in (21.25 m) Post-Mod.452: 71 ft 7 in (21.82 m)
Wingspan:	98 ft 10 in (30.12 m)
Wing area:	1,250 sq ft (116.12 m2)
Height:	20 ft 9 in (6.32 m)
Airfoil:	Root: NACA 23021 Tip: NACA 23007
Empty weight:	Mk. II Srs 1A: 35,270 lb. (16,000 kg)
Max takeoff weight:	60,000 lb (27,240 kg) Series 1A: 63,000 lb (kg)
Fuel capacity:	1,882 Imp gal (8,555 L)
Powerplants:	4 x Rolls-Royce or Ford UK built Merlin XX or 22 liquid-cooled V-12 piston engines with power output between 1,280 hp (831 kW) and 1,435 hp (897 kW) each
Propellers:	3 or 4-bladed Rotol hydraulic constant-speed fully feathering wooden bladed propellers with diameters between 12 and 13 ft (3.65 and 3.96 m)
Performance:
Maximum speed:	254 mph (408 km/h)
Cruising speed:	190 mph (305 km/h)
Range:	1,900 mi (3,057 km)
Service ceiling:	22,000 ft (6,705 m)
Armament
Primary	(earlier aircraft only): Two 0.303-inch (7.7 mm) Browning Mark II machine guns in Boulton Paul Type C nose and mid-upper turrets, and four 0.303-inch (7.7 mm) Browning Mark II machine guns in Boulton Paul Type E rear turret (later aircraft only): Four 0.303-inch (7.7 mm) Browning Mark II machine guns in Boulton Paul Type A mid-upper turret, and four 0.303-inch (7.7 mm) Browning Mark II machine guns in Boulton Paul Type E rear turret
Alternative/additional:	One 0.5-inch (12.7 mm) Browning AN/M2 machine gun in nose (Coastal Command aircraft (GR variant) only)
Bomb load:	Varying between 7,500 and 13,000 lb (3,401 and 5,903 kg) and consisting of combinations of 2,000 lb AP, 2,000 lb HC, 4,000 lb HC, 250 lb, 500 lb, 1,000 lb bombs, or various sizes of incendiary bombs installed in Small Bomb Containers or Cluster Projectiles 8 x 250lb (113 kg) depth charges 3 x 1,500 lb (839 kg) Parachute Anti-Shipping Mines
Electronics
Communication and navigation equipment:	TR9F: HF R/T radio transceiver TR1196: HF R/T radio transceiver TR1143/SCR522: VHF R/T radio transceiver T1083: High frequency W/T transmitter R1082: High frequency W/T & direction finding receiver T1154: Medium and High frequency W/T transmitter R1155: Medium and High frequency W/T & direction finding receiver ARI 5033/5083 GEE Mk.I/II: Radio navigation system ARI 5560/5564 H2S Mk.II/III: Radar navigation/target finding system TR3190/3160 Lucero Mk.I & II: H2S adapter to permit interrogation of/homing onto radar navigation beacons, Eureka beacons & IFF AN/APN-4 LORAN: Long range radio navigation system AN/AP1 (AYD): Low range radar altimeter SCR-718-C: High range radar altimeter Lorenz Standard Beam Approach: Runway blind approach system ARI 5506/5162/5787 Rebecca Mk.II: Radar interrogator to permit homing onto radar navigation beacons, Eureka beacons & IFF ARI 5119 ASV Mk.III: Centimetric radar ship/submarine target finding system
Radio Countermeasures:	ARI 5000/5025/5640 IFF Mk.II & III: Friend or Foe radar identification system ARI 5171/5625/5672/5769 Mandrel: Freya and Wï¿½rzburg radar jamming system ARI 5538/5557 Boozer Mk.I & II: Passive radar warning receiver ARI 5122 Monica Mk.I: Active tail warning radar Fishpond: Fighter warning radar add-on to H2S

	English Electric Co Ltd	2,145
	Handley Page Ltd	1,592
	Rootes Securities Ltd	1,070
	London Passenger Transport Board	710
	Fairey Aviation Co Ltd	661
	total	6,178

CASPIR Resources

External Resources

Handley Page Halifax Serial Groups Specifications

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN167

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN168

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN169

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN170

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN171

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN172

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Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN174

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Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN176

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Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN178

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Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN190

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN191

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN192

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Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN194

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Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN196

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN197

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN198

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN199

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN200

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN201

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN202

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN203

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN204

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN205

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN206

Halifax B.Mk.III serial PN207

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN208

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN223

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN224

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN225

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN226

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN227

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN228

Bombing Chemnitz Germany 1945-03-05 to 1945-03-05

426 (B) Sqn (RCAF) RAF Linton-on-Ouse

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN229

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN230

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN231

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN232

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN233

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN234

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN235

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN236

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN237

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN238

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN239

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN240

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN241

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN242

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN243

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN244

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN245

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN246

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN247

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN248

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN249

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN250

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN251

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN252

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN253

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN254

Halifax B/A.Mk.VII serial PN255

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