Halifax (Total: 6,178, Canadian: 177, Group 177)

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.VI serial PP165

s/n PP165

Handley Page Ltd

PP 165

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To French Air Force, 31.10.45
Unit 158
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP166

s/n PP166

Handley Page Ltd

PP 166

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 15.8.47
Unit 158
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP167

s/n PP167

Handley Page Ltd

PP 167

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 14.2.49
Unit 158
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP168

s/n PP168

Handley Page Ltd

PP 168

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 5.3.47
Unit 78
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP169

s/n PP169

Handley Page Ltd

PP 169

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 14.2.49
Unit 158
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP170

s/n PP170

Handley Page Ltd

PP 170

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 24.7.47
Unit ?
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP171

s/n PP171

Handley Page Ltd

PP 171

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Lanchashire Aircraft corporation as G-AKNL
Unit 102
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP172

s/n PP172

Handley Page Ltd

PP 172

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 14.2.49
Unit 76
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP173

s/n PP173

Handley Page Ltd

PP 173

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 14.2.49
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP174

s/n PP174

Handley Page Ltd

PP 174

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Sold to Airtech ltd, 3.1.49
Unit ?
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP175

s/n PP175

Handley Page Ltd

PP 175

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 15.8.47
Unit 158
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP176

s/n PP176

Handley Page Ltd

PP 176

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 16.7.47
unit 78
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP177

s/n PP177

Handley Page Ltd

PP 177

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Sold for scrap 30.12.49
Unit 102
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP178

s/n PP178

Handley Page Ltd

PP 178

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 14.2.49
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP179

s/n PP179

Handley Page Ltd

PP 179

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Failed to Return, Witten , 19.3.45
Unit 102
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP180

s/n PP180

Handley Page Ltd

PP 180

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 24.9.45
Unit Bristol Aero
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP181

s/n PP181

Handley Page Ltd

PP 181

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 22.12.48
Unit ?
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP182

s/n PP182

Handley Page Ltd

PP 182

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 27.8.46
unit 102
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP183

s/n PP183

Handley Page Ltd

PP 183

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 15.8.47
unit ?
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP184

s/n PP184

Handley Page Ltd

PP 184

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 15.8.47
unit ?
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP185

s/n PP185

Handley Page Ltd

PP 185

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 16.7.47
Unit ?
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP186

s/n PP186

Handley Page Ltd

PP 186

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 28.11.46
unit 102
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP187

s/n PP187

Handley Page Ltd

PP 187

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 16.7.47
unit 102
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP203

s/n PP203

Handley Page Ltd

PP 203

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 30.12.49
Unit 102
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP204

s/n PP204

Handley Page Ltd

PP 204

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Struck off Chaerge, 15.8.47
Unit 102
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP205

s/n PP205

Handley Page Ltd

PP 205

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 15.8.47
unit ?
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP206

s/n PP206

Handley Page Ltd

PP 206

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 30.12.49
Unit 102
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP207

s/n PP207

Handley Page Ltd

PP 207

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 20.2.47
Unit 102/78
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP208

s/n PP208

Handley Page Ltd

PP 208

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 10.9.46
Unit 77/347/102
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP209

s/n PP209

Handley Page Ltd

PP 209

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Overshot on landing at Pocklington, hit ditch and undercarriage broke off, 23.5.45
Unit 102
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP210

s/n PP210

Handley Page Ltd

PP 210

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 24.7.47
unit 78
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP211

s/n PP211

Handley Page Ltd

PP 211

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 13.8.46
Unit 102
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP212

s/n PP212

Handley Page Ltd

PP 212

Hercules 100

Known Units:

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

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP213

s/n PP213

Handley Page Ltd

PP 213

Hercules 100

Known Units:

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

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP214

s/n PP214

Handley Page Ltd

PP 214

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 9.1.50
Unit 462/ 1 Radio School
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP215

s/n PP215

Handley Page Ltd

PP 215

Hercules 100

Known Units:

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

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP216

s/n PP216

Handley Page Ltd

PP 216

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 22.12.48
Unit Handley Page
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP217

s/n PP217

Handley Page Ltd

PP 217

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To London and Aero motor service Ltd as G-AKJF
Units Air Transport Tactical Development Unit/ Transport Command Development Unit
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP218

s/n PP218

Handley Page Ltd

PP 218

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To London Aero and motor Services Ltd as G-AIWI
Unit ?
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP219

s/n PP219

Handley Page Ltd

PP 219

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Airtech Ltd as G-AKBA, to Alpha Airways, crashed on takeoff, albacete, Spain, 25.5.48
Unit 301
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP220

s/n PP220

Handley Page Ltd

PP 220

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Lancashire aircraft Corporation as G-AKXT, 12.4.48
Unit Kinloss
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP221

s/n PP221

Handley Page Ltd

PP 221

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Crashed on landing at Marcianese, Italy, 27.3.46
Unit Kinloss/301
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP222

s/n PP222

Handley Page Ltd

PP 222

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Lancashire Aircraft Corporation, as G-AIHU 26.11.46. Hit Cwm Mountain, north Wales, while on flight from Lille to Speke, 5.12.47
Unit ?
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP223

s/n PP223

Handley Page Ltd

PP 223

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To airtech Ltd, as G-AKGP, 25.9.47 then to SANA as F-BESE
Unit 301
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP224

s/n PP224

Handley Page Ltd

PP 224

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To BOAC as G-AHDL 18.9.46, to Aviation Traders; Westminster A/w, crashed Gatow, 1.4.49
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP225

s/n PP225

Handley Page Ltd

PP 225

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 30.12.49
Units ;Aircraft and Armaments Experimental Establishment/301
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP226

s/n PP226

Handley Page Ltd

PP 226

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Presumed sold for scrap in 1946
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP227

s/n PP227

Handley Page Ltd

PP 227

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Converted to 6010M 16.7.46
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP228

s/n PP228

Handley Page Ltd

PP 228

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To BOAC as G-AHDM 20.7.46 then to Aviation Traders and Westminster Airways
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP229

s/n PP229

Handley Page Ltd

PP 229

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Hyland Automobiles Ltd as G-ALBS 30.3.48
Unit 301
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP230

s/n PP230

Handley Page Ltd

PP 230

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Lancashire Aircraft Corporation as G-AHWN 13.4.48, undercarriage collapsed at Schleswigland, Germany 6.7.49
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP231

s/n PP231

Handley Page Ltd

PP 231

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Lancashire Aircraft Corporation as G-AKBK, 13.9.48,
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP232

s/n PP232

Handley Page Ltd

PP 232

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Crashed at Lawshall, Suffolk, after pilot lost control and circuit 23.8.46
Unit 304
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP233

s/n PP233

Handley Page Ltd

PP 233

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Lancashire Aircraft Corporation, as G-AKBJ 8.9.48 and crashed at Tegel, Berlin during airlift 1.6.49
Units 301/304
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP234

s/n PP234

Handley Page Ltd

PP 234

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To BOAC as G-AHDN and then to Aviation Traders
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP235

s/n PP235

Handley Page Ltd

PP 235

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To London aero and Motor Services Ltd as G-AIWN, 27.2.47
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP236

s/n PP236

Handley Page Ltd

PP 236

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To BOAC as G-AHDO, and then to Alpha Airways, Aviation Traders, and bond Air Services.
Units 301/304
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP237

s/n PP237

Handley Page Ltd

PP 237

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Airtech Ltd, as G-AKBB, 19.8.47
and then to BAAS Crashed at Schleswigland, 11.2.49
Unit 301
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP238

s/n PP238

Handley Page Ltd

PP 238

Hercules 100

Known Units:

With Handley Page as G-AHWM then via 29 Maintenance Unit to Lancashire Aircraft Corporation as G-AJZY. Crashed at Great Missenden, Bucks, 8.3.51 on flight from Gothenburg.
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP239

s/n PP239

Handley Page Ltd

PP 239

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To London Aero and Motor service, as G-AHZO, 17.7.46, then to Payloads Ltd as G-AKBR, sold to Anglo French Distributors, to Skyflight Ltd, to Eagle Aviation Ltd.
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP240

s/n PP240

Handley Page Ltd

PP 240

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To CL Air Surveys as G-AIOH, 7.11.46 and then to Bond Air Services, crashed at Barcelona 30.5.47
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP241

s/n PP241

Handley Page Ltd

PP 241

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Lancashire Aircraft Corporation as G-AIHY 26.11.46
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP242

s/n PP242

Handley Page Ltd

PP 242

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To London Aero and Motor service as G-AHZL, 21.8.46
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP243

s/n PP243

Handley Page Ltd

PP 243

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To CL Air Surveys, as G-AIOI 28.10.46 and then to Bond Air Services
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP244

s/n PP244

Handley Page Ltd

PP 244

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To London Aero and Motor Service as G-AHZN, 25.7.46, ditched off Knocks, Belgium 26.9.46
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP245

s/n PP245

Handley Page Ltd

PP 245

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To London Aero and Motor Service as G-AIWR, 11.4.47 and then to LAMS (Africa) as ZS-BUL, crashed Port Sudan, 25.11.47
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP246

s/n PP246

Handley Page Ltd

PP 246

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To London Aero and Motor Services as G-AHZK, 22.8.46
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP247

s/n PP247

Handley Page Ltd

PP 247

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To London Aero and Motor Service as G-AHZJ, 16.8.46
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP259

s/n PP259

Handley Page Ltd

PP 259

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Payloads Ltd, as G-AJNT 23.6.47 and then to France
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP260

s/n PP260

Handley Page Ltd

PP 260

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To London aero and Motor service as G-AHZM 18.8.46, undercarriage collapsed on landing at Elstree, 16.9.46
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP261

s/n PP261

Handley Page Ltd

PP 261

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Lancashire aircraft Corporationas G-AHYH, 8.9.48
BOAC
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP262

s/n PP262

Handley Page Ltd

PP 262

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Lanchashire Aircraft Corporation as G-AIHV, 9.10.46
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP263

s/n PP263

Handley Page Ltd

PP 263

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Chartair Ltd as G-AJPJ 4.11.46 and then to BAAS and Mayfair Air Services
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP264

s/n PP264

Handley Page Ltd

PP 264

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Air Freight Ltd as G-AJBK 17.1.47 and then to F-BCJZ 18.10.47
Unit Aldergrove
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP265

s/n PP265

Handley Page Ltd

PP 265

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To London Aero and Motor Service as G-AIWT 29.11.46 and then to Payloads Ltd.
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP266

s/n PP266

Handley Page Ltd

PP 266

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Lancashire Aircraft Corporation as G-AIWM 31.3.47
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP267

s/n PP267

Handley Page Ltd

PP 267

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Payloads Ltd,as G-AKAC, 9.7.47, and then to World Air Freight Ltd, crashed and burnt between Fuhlsbuttel and Berlin, 29.4.49
Unit 304
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP268

s/n PP268

Handley Page Ltd

PP 268

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To BOAC as G-AHDP, 3/47; to Aviation Traders, undercarriage collapsed Schleswigland, 9.4.49
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP269

s/n PP269

Handley Page Ltd

PP 269

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To BOAC as G-AHDR, 7/47 and then to Alpha Airways, Aviation Traders and to E Sutton as F-BECK
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP270

s/n PP270

Handley Page Ltd

PP 270

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Hyland Automobiles Ltd, as G-ALBT, 8.4.48
Unit 304
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP271

s/n PP271

Handley Page Ltd

PP 271

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Loaned to BOAC as G-AIAN for training and then sold for scrap 30.12.49
Unit BOAC
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP272

s/n PP272

Handley Page Ltd

PP 272

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Loaned to BOAC as G-AIAO and then sold for scrap, 30.12.49
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP273

s/n PP273

Handley Page Ltd

PP 273

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Payloads Ltd,as G-AKCT, 12.3.47 and then to Air Globe Ltd, as HB-AIL
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP274

s/n PP274

Handley Page Ltd

PP 274

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Anglo French Distributors as G-AGTK 17.7.47 and then to TAI Paris as F-BCJX
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP275

s/n PP275

Handley Page Ltd

PP 275

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Lancashire Aircraft corporation as G-ALBZ 8.9.48, damaged in ground accident at Schleswigland 10.5.49
Unit 304
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP276

s/n PP276

Handley Page Ltd

PP 276

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Air Freight Ltd as G-AJBL, and later to Eagle aviation, 18.10.47
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP277

s/n PP277

Handley Page Ltd

PP 277

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To BOAC as G-AHDS 8.46, and then to Bond Air Services and Aviation Traders
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP278

s/n PP278

Handley Page Ltd

PP 278

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Anglo French Distributors as G-AHVT 7.8.47, and then to TAI Paris as F-BCJR
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP279

s/n PP279

Handley Page Ltd

PP 279

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Payloads Ltd as G-AJNU 16.5.45 and then to Pak-Air Ltd as AP-ACH
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP280

s/n PP280

Handley Page Ltd

PP 280

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To college of Aeronautics as G-AILO, 9.9.46 and then to Lancashire Aircraft corporation
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP281

s/n PP281

Handley Page Ltd

PP 281

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Aitech Ltd as G-AIAP 29.9.48, to Eagle aviation Ltd, crashed at Calcutta 25.11.50
BOAC
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP282

s/n PP282

Handley Page Ltd

PP 282

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Henniker Smith and Co, as G-AKEC, 12.11.46, and then to Lancashire Aircraft Corporation
Units 1381/ Met flight
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP283

s/n PP283

Handley Page Ltd

PP 283

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Payloads Ltd as G-AKAD 9.7.47, and then to BAAS, crashed at Rennes, 17.5.48
Unit 304
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP284

s/n PP284

Handley Page Ltd

PP 284

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Lancashire Aircraft Corporation as G-AIHW 18.10.46, destroyed in crash landing at Squires Gate, 5.6.47
Units 1361 TCU
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP285

s/n PP285

Handley Page Ltd

PP 285

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 30.3.48
Unit Handley Page
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP286

s/n PP286

Handley Page Ltd

PP 286

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To London Aero and Motor Service as G-AIWJ 29.11.46
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP287

s/n PP287

Handley Page Ltd

PP 287

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To anglo French Distributors as G-AGPC 15.8.47 and then to TAI Paris as F-BCJS and to Aero Cargo, crashed Lyons 1.12.48
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP288

s/n PP288

Handley Page Ltd

PP 288

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To London Aero and Motor Service as G-AIWP, 3.3.47
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP289

s/n PP289

Handley Page Ltd

PP 289

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Payloads Ltd as G-AKBP 5.9.47, and then to Air Globe Ltd as HB-AIL
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP290

s/n PP290

Handley Page Ltd

PP 290

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To London Aero and Motor Service as G-AIWO 29.11.46
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP291

s/n PP291

Handley Page Ltd

PP 291

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To London Aero and Motor service as G-AIWL 27.2.47
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP292

s/n PP292

Handley Page Ltd

PP 292

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Payloads Ltd as G-AJNV 9.6.47 and then to Air Globe Ltd as HB-AIV
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP293

s/n PP293

Handley Page Ltd

PP 293

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Southern Air Carriers Ltd as G-AIZO 13.11.46 and then to Union Air Services and Bond Air Services, crashed 23.5.48
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP294

s/n PP294

Handley Page Ltd

PP 294

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Lancashire aircraft Corporation as G-AIHX 4.11.46, crashed during night landing at Squires Gate, 3.9.48
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP295

s/n PP295

Handley Page Ltd

PP 295

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To London Aero and Motor service as G-AIWK 9.4.47
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP296

s/n PP296

Handley Page Ltd

PP 296

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Payloads Ltd, as G-AJNW 12.3.47 and then to Westminster Airways
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP308

s/n PP308

Handley Page Ltd

PP 308

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To BOAC as G-AHDT 5.47 and then to Bond Air Services and aviation Traders
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP309

s/n PP309

Handley Page Ltd

PP 309

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Anglo French Distributors as G-AHKK 9.6.47 and re-registered F-BCJV
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP310

s/n PP310

Handley Page Ltd

PP 310

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Sold to BOAC as G-AHDU 6.46 and then to Bond Air Services and Aviation Traders.
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP311

s/n PP311

Handley Page Ltd

PP 311

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Anglo French Distributors as G-AHYI 9.10.47
BOAC
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP312

s/n PP312

Handley Page Ltd

PP 312

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Payloads Ltd as G-AJNX 17.7.47 and then to R Sanderson, to Pak-Air Ltd as AP-ABZ and then crashed 6.5.48
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP313

s/n PP313

Handley Page Ltd

PP 313

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Payloads Ltd as G_AJNX 12.3.47 and then to London aero and Motor Service and R Hoyes.
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP314

s/n PP314

Handley Page Ltd

PP 314

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To BOAC as G-AHDV 7.46 and then to Bond Air Services and Air Traders.
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP315

s/n PP315

Handley Page Ltd

PP 315

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To BOAC as G-AHDW 7.46 and the to Bond Air Services and Aviation Traders
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP316

s/n PP316

Handley Page Ltd

PP 316

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To BOAC as G-AHDX 5.47 and then to Aviation Traders and World AirCarriers, crashed in the Swiss Alps, 16.4.50
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP317

s/n PP317

Handley Page Ltd

PP 317

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Anglo French Distributors as G-AIID, 20.10.47
BOAC
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP318

s/n PP318

Handley Page Ltd

PP 318

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Groundlooped to avoid overshoot on landing at Ringway and undercarriage collapsed, 30.11.45
Unit Transport Command Development Unit
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP319

s/n PP319

Handley Page Ltd

PP 319

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Hyland Automobiles Ltd as G-ALBU 30.3.48
Units 301/304
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP320

s/n PP320

Handley Page Ltd

PP 320

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To College of Aeronautics as G-AITC, to World Air Freight, crashed Brindisis, 20.1.50
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP321

s/n PP321

Handley Page Ltd

PP 321

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Hyland Automobiles Ltd as G-ALBV, 30.3.48
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP322

s/n PP322

Handley Page Ltd

PP 322

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Payloads Ltd, as G-AJNY, 12.8.47 and then to Bowmaker Ltd and then Pak-Air Ltd as AP-ACG
Unit 301
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP323

s/n PP323

Handley Page Ltd

PP 323

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Payloads Ltd as G-AJNX and then to World Air freight Ltd, crashed west slope of Cronk-Ny-Ares-Laa, IOM, during flight from Belfast to Speke 28.9.48
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP324

s/n PP324

Handley Page Ltd

PP 324

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Airtech Ltd as G-AKGO 12.9.47
Unit 301
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP325

s/n PP325

Handley Page Ltd

PP 325

Hercules 100

Known Units:

Loaned to BOAC as G-AIAO and destroyed in crash landing at Alermaston, 8.7.46
BOAC
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP326

s/n PP326

Handley Page Ltd

PP 326

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Aitech Ltd as G-AIAR 29.9.48 and then to British American Air Services and to Chartair Ltd
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP327

s/n PP327

Handley Page Ltd

PP 327

Hercules 100

Known Units:

T oBOAC as G-AIAS for spares.
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP328

s/n PP328

Handley Page Ltd

PP 328

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Petair Ltd as G-AJCG 13.6.47 and then to Vingtor Luftveier as LN-OAS
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP329

s/n PP329

Handley Page Ltd

PP 329

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Payloads Ltd as G-AKIE 23.9.47 and then to London Aero and Motoer Service
Unit 301
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP330

s/n PP330

Handley Page Ltd

PP 330

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To anglo French Distributors as G-AJXD 11.6.49 and then to SANA as F-BCJQ
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP331

s/n PP331

Handley Page Ltd

PP 331

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Anglo French Distributors as G-AHWL 12.9.47 and then to TAI Paris as F-BCJT
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP332

s/n PP332

Handley Page Ltd

PP 332

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To college of Aeronautics 28.11.46
Unit 301
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP333

s/n PP333

Handley Page Ltd

PP 333

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Aitech Ltd as G-AKGN
Unit 301
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP334

s/n PP334

Handley Page Ltd

PP 334

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Handley Page as G-AJZZ 3.7.47 and then to Lancashire Aircraft Corporation. Crashed in night landing at Schleswigland, Germany 21.3.49
Unit 301
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP335

s/n PP335

Handley Page Ltd

PP 335

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Lancashire Aircraft Corporation as G-ALCX, 8.9.48
Unit 301
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP336

s/n PP336

Handley Page Ltd

PP 336

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Maharajah Gaekwar of Baroda as G-AGZP 26.2.46 then to British American Airlines, to Alpha Airways as ZS-BTA
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP337

s/n PP337

Handley Page Ltd

PP 337

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To Handley Page as G-ALEF 23.6.47 and then to Vingtor Luftveier as LN-OAT, finally to Eagle Aviation. Ltd.
Unit 301
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP338

s/n PP338

Handley Page Ltd

PP 338

Hercules 100

Known Units:

To airtech Ltd as G-AKGZ 29.9.47 and then to World air Freight Ltd, Crashed on take-off from Gatow, Berlin during airlift 8.10.48
Unit 301
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP339

s/n PP339

Handley Page Ltd

PP 339

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 5.1.49
Units 620/297/Operational and Refresher Training Unit/1385TSCU/1665 Heavy Conversion Unit/1331 Heavy Transport conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP340

s/n PP340

Handley Page Ltd

PP 340

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for scrap 5.1.49
units 620/216 Group
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP341

s/n PP341

Handley Page Ltd

PP 341

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

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

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP342

s/n PP342

Handley Page Ltd

PP 342

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

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

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP343

s/n PP343

Handley Page Ltd

PP 343

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

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

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP344

s/n PP344

Handley Page Ltd

PP 344

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 26.9.46
Units 620/216 Group
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP345

s/n PP345

Handley Page Ltd

PP 345

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 5.1.49
Unit 620
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP346

s/n PP346

Handley Page Ltd

PP 346

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

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

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP347

s/n PP347

Handley Page Ltd

PP 347

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 5.1.49
units 1385 HTSCU/1333TSTU/1332 Heavy Transport Conversion Unit/1333TSTU
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP348

s/n PP348

Handley Page Ltd

PP 348

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

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

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP349

s/n PP349

Handley Page Ltd

PP 349

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Caught fire in air and crashed 2.5 miles west of Linton-on-Ouse, 10.5.46
Unit 1665 Heavy conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP350

s/n PP350

Handley Page Ltd

PP 350

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 29.5.52
Royal Aircraft Establishment
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP362

s/n PP362

Handley Page Ltd

PP 362

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Crashed on overshoot, five miles north of dishforth, 11.10.46
Units 1665/1332 Heavy Transport Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP363

s/n PP363

Handley Page Ltd

PP 363

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off Charge, 12.3.48
Units 1 Ferry Unit
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP364

s/n PP364

Handley Page Ltd

PP 364

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

sold for scrap 16.12.48
unit 21 Heavy Glider conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP365

s/n PP365

Handley Page Ltd

PP 365

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

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

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP366

s/n PP366

Handley Page Ltd

PP 366

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Converted to 6509M 6.2.48
Unit 1 Ferry Unit/Mediterranean and Middle East/dishforth
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP367

s/n PP367

Handley Page Ltd

PP 367

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 16.12.48
Unit 21 Heavy glider Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP368

s/n PP368

Handley Page Ltd

PP 368

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 5.1.49
Unit 1665 Heavy conversion Unit/1332 Heavy Transport Conversion Unit/1331 heavy transport Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP369

s/n PP369

Handley Page Ltd

PP 369

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

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

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP370

s/n PP370

Handley Page Ltd

PP 370

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 5.1.49
Units 1 Ferry Unit/113
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP371

s/n PP371

Handley Page Ltd

PP 371

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for scrap 14.3.49
unit 1 Ferry Unit/Mediterranean Middle East
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP372

s/n PP372

Handley Page Ltd

PP 372

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Struck off charge, 31.12.46
units Air Command South East Asia/Mediterranean Allied air Forces/ACSEA/1341 Flight
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP373

s/n PP373

Handley Page Ltd

PP 373

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Crashed on take-off from North Luffenham, 17.5.47
Unit 21 Heavy Glider conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP374

s/n PP374

Handley Page Ltd

PP 374

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 30.12.49
Unit 21 Heavy glider conversion Unit/43 Group Deposit Account
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP375

s/n PP375

Handley Page Ltd

PP 375

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

sold for scrap 5.1.49
Unit 1 Ferry Unit/Mediterranean Middle East/620
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP376

s/n PP376

Handley Page Ltd

PP 376

Hercules XVI

Known Units: 1 Ferry Unit/Med Middle East

Sold for Scrap 5.1.49
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP377

s/n PP377

Handley Page Ltd

PP 377

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 16.12.48
Units 21 Heavy Glider Conversion unit
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP378

s/n PP378

Handley Page Ltd

PP 378

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 16.12.48
Units 21 Heavy Glider conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP379

s/n PP379

Handley Page Ltd

PP 379

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 5.1.49
Units 1 Ferry Unit/Mediterranean Middle east
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP380

s/n PP380

Handley Page Ltd

PP 380

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for scrap 5.6.50
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP381

s/n PP381

Handley Page Ltd

PP 381

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 5.6.50
Units 1 Ferry Unit/Mediterranean Middle East
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP382

s/n PP382

Handley Page Ltd

PP 382

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 14.3.49
Units 1 Ferry Unit/Mediterranean Middle East
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP383

s/n PP383

Handley Page Ltd

PP 383

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 28.3.49
Units 21 Heavy Glider conversion unit
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP384

s/n PP384

Handley Page Ltd

PP 384

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 5.1.49
Units 1665 Heavy conversion Unit/1332HTCU/1333TSTU/1331Heavy Transport conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP385

s/n PP385

Handley Page Ltd

PP 385

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 5.1.49
Units 1 Ferry unit/Mediterranean Middle East
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP386

s/n PP386

Handley Page Ltd

PP 386

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 5.1.49
Units 1 Ferry Unit/Mediterranean Middle east
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP387

s/n PP387

Handley Page Ltd

PP 387

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 5.1.49
units 1 Ferry Unit/Mediterranean Middle East
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP388

s/n PP388

Handley Page Ltd

PP 388

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 5.1.49
Unit 1665 Heavy Conversion Unit/1332 Heavy Transport Conversion Unit/1333TSTU/1331 Heavy Transport Conversion Unit
last update: 2025-February-05

Halifax A.Mk.VII serial PP389

s/n PP389

Handley Page Ltd

PP 389

Hercules XVI

Known Units:

Sold for Scrap 15.2.49
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

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Handley Page Halifax Serial Groups Specifications

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP165

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP166

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP167

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP168

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP169

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP170

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP171

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP172

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP173

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP174

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP175

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP176

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP177

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP178

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP179

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP180

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP181

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP182

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP183

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP184

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP185

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP186

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP187

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP203

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP204

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP205

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP206

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP207

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP208

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP209

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP210

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP211

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP212

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP213

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP214

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP215

Halifax B.Mk.VI serial PP216

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP217

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP218

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP219

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP220

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP221

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP222

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP223

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP224

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP225

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP226

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP227

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP228

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP229

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP230

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP231

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP232

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP233

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP234

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP235

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP236

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP237

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP238

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP239

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP240

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP241

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP242

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP243

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP244

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP245

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP246

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP247

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP259

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP260

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP261

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP262

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP263

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP264

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP265

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP266

Halifax C.Mk.VIII serial PP267

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