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	Frederick Handley Page - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		His company Handley Page Limited produced a series of military aircraft, including the Halifax bomber in World War II, of which around 7,000 were produced.
		Sir Frederick Handley Page, (1885-1962) was an English industrialist who pioneered in the design and manufacture of aircraft.
		This page was last modified 17:36, 14 January 2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Frederick_Handley_Page (112 words)

	Handley Page Halifax
		Remarks by Carlo Soliani: "H.P. Halifax B. Mk.
		V (a Mk II with Dowty landing gear) equipped with a four-gun dorsal turret Boulton Paul Type A. In this aircraft the triangular fins have been replaced by the more efficient quadrilateral fins.
	1000aircraftphotos.com /MilitaryProp/980B.htm (41 words)

	Handley Page - History
		In subsequent years, Handley page built a number of research aircraft to investigate supersonic flight, new wing shapes and tail-less configurations, some of which were incorporated in the Victor bomber, test flown for the first time on 24th December 1952.
		His company, Handley Page Ltd, became the first public company to build aircraft when it was founded on 17th June 1909.
		Frederick (later Sir Frederick) Handley Page first experimented with and built several biplanes and monoplanes at premises in Woolwich, Fambridge and Barking Creek, before settling on works at Cricklewood in North London and Radlett Aerodrome, Hertfordshire.
	www.handleypage.com /History_page.html (539 words)

	List of All Products
		The Handley-Page Halifax was the second entry into the mighty triumvirate of four-engined bombers employed by the RAF to carry out its offensive bombing campaign against Germany.
		Unlike the Lancaster, the Halifax was as at home in the roles of air ambulance, freighter, glider tug, personnel transport, and maritime reconnaissance as it was in its primary role as a heavy night bomber.
		- three high-detail models : Halifax bomber (B.III and B.VI), civilian C.VIII and HP.70 Halton
	www.alphasim.co.uk /Shop_Factory/en-gb/p_221.html (212 words)

	RAF History - Bomber Command 60th Anniversary
		This first series operations highlighted several weaknesses in the Halifax design, namely a lack of speed, and so Handley Page revised the design, removing the mid-upper turret and exhaust fairings to reduce drag as well as the nose turret which, it was deemed, was underused.
		The first Halifax took to the air on 25 October 1939 from the RAF airfield at Bicester but it was to be almost a year before the second aircraft flew (August 1940).
		With these improvements in place, the Halifax was a far more capable aircraft, and a Halifax became the first aircraft to carry a new bombing aid known as H2S in March 1942.
	www.raf.mod.uk /bombercommand/halifax.html (915 words)

	uboat.net - Fighting the U-boats - Aircraft - Handley Page Halifax
		On second thoughts, Handley Page proposed, and the RAF accepted, a much larger and heavier derivative powered by four engines, the HP.57 Halifax.
		The Halifax was more troublesome than the Lancaster, perhaps also because it was the pioneer in many ways, and the Lancaster had better performance.
		The interior of a Halifax was not roomy, but it was provided with two rest bunks and a toilet.
	uboat.net /allies/aircraft/halifax.htm (1147 words)

	Handley Page Halifax Mk II of 138 Squadron used by the SOE
		Handley Page Halifax Mk II's of 138 Squadron were modified in many ways to suit their new SOE role.
		Handley Page Halifax Mk II of 138 Squadron used by the SOE
		Halifax Mk II Handley Page Halifax Mk II DT543 NF-G
	www.pewteraircraft.com /RAF/HALIFAXII/HALIFAXII.htm (393 words)

	Halifax NA 337
		Halifax A Mk VII number NA 337aircraft was assigned to 644 Squadron of the RAF, on "Special Duties" work which included dropping supplies to members of the anti-Nazi Resistance groups in Europe.
		As a result the Halifax Aircraft Association, which has now grown to over three thousand members, was formed to provide impetus and seek funding and assistance for the project.
		Because 29,000 operational Halifax missions out of a total of 37,000 in World War 2 were flown by Canadian crews.
	www.rcafmuseum.on.ca /reconstructing337.htm (614 words)

	Halifax Bomber - Article
		Halifax production enabled PRC and the other daughter-firms to learn much about the use of light alloys but in return they taught Handley Page about interchangeability, particularly in the early days.
		Sir Frederick Handley Page (1885-1962), knighted in 1942 for his services to the war effort, registered Handley Page Limited way back in 1909 as the first Company in the world to be formed solely for the design and manufacture of aircraft.
		Handley Page was known as the parent-firm and the companies in the Group became daughter-firms with dominion status.
	www.p-r-v.fsnet.co.uk /prv_site/halifax_article.htm (1013 words)

	Halifax History
		The Halifax was second of Britains four-engined bombers to enter service with the RAF in the second World War, and was the first RAF four-engined bomber to drop bombs on Germany in an air-raid on Hamburg on the night of the 12-13 March 1941.
		Halifaxes, using H2S, (a 'blind bombing radar device'), took part in the 'infamous' Hamburg raid, (V 9977) was the first RAF aircraft to be fitted with H2S on 27th March 1942.
		The Halifax Mk.I srs I, II and III were closely followed by the Halifax MK.II srs I, srs I (Special) and srs IA. Although the Halifax MK.I had no mid-upper turret, the Mk.II srs I had a Boulton Paul two-gun turret fitted, and the Merlin X engines were replaced by 1,390-hp.
	mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk /hp-halifax/history.htm (1532 words)

	Australian Military Units
		The Halifax was the only British heavy bomber that permanently operated from the Middle East, and it was also widely converted to act as a transport, glider tug, paratroop carrier, and electronic counter-measures aircraft.
		The Halifax was widely known as the "Halibag" by its crews.
		Attempts to improve the Halifax by streamlining the fuselage, engines, and other components were not entirely satisfactory, so it was decided to install more powerful Bristol Hercules engines.
	www.awm.gov.au /units/subject_636.asp (230 words)

	Handley-Page "Halifax" Heavy Bomber
		The Halifax was primarily a night heavy bomber, but it was also used in Coastal Command to hunt U-boats as the Mk.
		The Halifax's overall performance classed it as one of the best combat planes of the war, something that is rarely recognised today.
		The Halifax was made in numerous versions, the most numerous being the Mk.
	www.constable.ca /halifax.htm (461 words)

	Handley Page Halifax - Photo 2
		The Handley Page Halifax B.Mk III "Friday the 13th" of No. 158 Squadron RAF based in Lissett.
		Overall the Halifax was a splendid addition to the RAFs stable of bombers.
		It was the first Halifax to complete 100 missions and would eventually go onto complete 128 missions before being retired.
	www.kotfsc.com /aviation/halifax-1.htm (135 words)

	Handley Page Halifax B. Mk.III by Mick Evans (Fonderie Miniature 1/48)
		The Halifax was a crucial part of Bomber Command's night bombing strategy in WWII, but it is often overshadowed by the legendary Lancaster.
		Instructions are typical Fonderie Miniature fare - three folded black and white A4 pages, with one sheet dedicated to construction, one sheet to camouflage and the final sheet to background.
		The build for the Halifax commenced with some very extensive cleanup of all of the mating surfaces of every part, including the resin and metal parts.
	hsfeatures.com /features04/halifaxme_1.htm (1398 words)

	57 Rescue
		HANDLEY PAGE 57 HALIFAX RESCUE (or "57 Rescue") was formed in 1997 as a result of the research that has been carried out over a 20 year period by the founders and the realisation that a great many individuals with similar interests were carrying out the same sort of research.
		is a member of the Bomber Command Historical Society; the British Aviation Preservation Council; the British Aviation Archeological Council; the Handley Page Association; the Bomber Command Association; and is an honorary member of the Irish Aviation Heritage Council.
		He is currently constructing a photo archive for the Halifax, and a database for the aircraft similar to those maintained by the Lancaster enthusiasts.
	www.hellzapoppin.demon.co.uk /57_rescue.htm (486 words)

	Handley Page Halifax Forum
		There are several Halifax candidates for recovery and restoration but the will to carry out the job isn't there in the UK (apart from Karl of course, and thankfully so).
		We have located a substantial wreck of a Halifax in Holland's IJsselmeer (the big lake in the middle) and I would make sure that any steps are being taken (nationally and internationally, Karl you know about this one already) to make sure that if something salvageable is down there, it will be recovered.
		Having one fully restored Halifax in Canada and a similar example in Yorkshire (people tend to ignore that one, which is a shame) doesn't mean we should stop here.
	network54.com /Forum/261665/thread/1131205084/...+any+news+yet- (2390 words)

	Handley Page Halifax
		Even though the Lancaster got the glory, the Handley Page Halifax, according to its pilots, had a formidable striking power and, overall, was a superb heavy bomber.
		The Handley Page Halifax was among the most famous World War 2 planes.
		The first Handley Page Halifax prototype took off in 1939, and joined the Bomber Command in 1940.
	www.world-war-2-planes.com /handley-page-halifax.html (171 words)

	The Royal Air Force - History
		The Handley Page Halifax was the second of Britain's four engined heavy bombers to enter service during World War Two.
		The Halifax was put to work in a variety of other roles and earned distinction with the airborne forces hauling the 110ft span Hamlicar glider into battle on D-Day and at Arnhem.
		The Halifax III was an excellent aeroplane well loved by its crews, many of them considered it superior to the Lancaster in many respects.
	www.raf.mod.uk /history/halifax1.html (520 words)

	The Glider Pilot Regiment 1942-1945 - Tugs
		The Halifax was a mid-wing aircraft with twin fins and rudders and a fuselage of rectangular cross-section.
		Soon replaced by the Lancaster and Halifax, and used as target tug.
		They were also used as glider tugs and transport.
	myweb.tiscali.co.uk /marfleetwright/GPR/tugs.htm (270 words)

	Handley Page Halifax by Randall Whitcomb
		Commemorating Bomber Command and the Handley Page Halifax Bomber
		The Halifax bomber is a relatively un-sung aircraft even by non-American standards yet it was the mainstay of Bomber Command during the most challenging phases of this aspect of the war.
		The Halifax entered service earlier than the Avro Lancaster and more Canadians served on Halifaxes by far than on the more popularised Lancaster.
	www.avroarrow.org /RandallWhitcomb/Halifax.asp (302 words)

	Handley Page Halifax - AM243
		The Halifax went on, with the Lancaster, to form a mainstay of the great RAF night offensive in Europe, dropping 227 610 tons of bombs in 75 532 sorties.
		The Halifax was designed originally to meet the same P.13/36 requirement as the Avro Manchester.
		Some Halifax bombers operated against the Afrika Korps, from Egypt; others flew as special duties squadron, dropping agents and arms by parachute to help the Resistance movement in Europe.
	www.scalecraft.com /index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=379 (317 words)

	Handley Page Halifax Aircraft Spares, Parts and Information
		On Classic Aircraft are several hundred pages, enabling restorers, owners and people working on older airframes to advertise for parts that they need to keep a particular Handley Page Halifax in airworthy, or preserved static, condition.
		This page is specifically for parts and information on the Halifax, for other Handley Pages please see the main Aircraft parts adverts page.
		So far, 3 advert(s) for the Handley Page Halifax have been received.
	www.classicaircraft.co.uk /handley_page_halifax.htm (498 words)

	Handley Page Halifax
		The Handley Page Halifax, together with the Avro Lancaster, formed the backbone of the RAFs night offensive against Germany from 1942 to 1945 and finished the campaign with an impressive record of achievement.
		The Halifax carried four.303 browning machine guns in the tail turret, two.303 browning machines in the nose turret in the MK III there were four.303 brownings in the dorsal turret.
		The Halifax saw service in Europe and the Middle east with a variety of variants for use with Coastal Command, in anti Submarine warfare, special duties, glider-tugs, and troop transportation roles.
	www.aviationprints.co.uk /halifax.htm (3144 words)

	Dedicated to the crew of Halifax III LV827 from 466 Squadron on 18th March 1944.
		Handley Page Halifax lll, serial number LV827, code HD-S was built by Handley Page Ltd, Radlett between 14/01/1944 and 01/02/1944.
		The Handley Page Halifax lll was powered by 4 Bristol Hercules XVl double row 14 cylinder sleeve valve radial engines, each producing 1615hp.
		The Handley Page Halifax lll would normally have a crew of seven, on LV827 these were:-
	www.halifaxlv827.co.uk (265 words)

	Handley Page Halifax II from the Bomber Command Aircraft Collection at Hendon
		The Halifax shared with the Lancaster the major burden of Bomber Command’s night bombing campaign against Nazi Germany but unlike the Lancaster, which only served as a bomber during the war, the Halifax was used extensively on other duties including glider-tug, agent dropping transport and general reconnaissance aircraft in Coastal Command.
		The Halifax was in the process of being replaced as a front line bomber in 1945 but it continued in service with Coastal and Transport Commands after the war.
		However, between 1941 and 1945 the Halifax made over 75000 bombing sorties and dropped 227610 tons (231300 tonnes) of bombs; more than a quarter of all bombs dropped on Germany by the Royal Air Force.
	www.rafmuseum.org.uk /london/collections/aircraft/aircraft_info.cfm?aircraft_id=120 (220 words)

	Handley Page Halifax - Y-Yokum - or Andy Yule
		Handley Page Halifax - Y-Yokum - or Andy Yule
		This page has been setup as a tribute for my son's grandfather, my wife's father, Iris's husband and my father-in-law.
		It's been much too long since this page has been updated, but will do so for those who may find their way here.
	www.geocities.com /halifax44 (583 words)

	Halifax Restoration Part 1
		This is the donation brochure published by The Halifax Aircraft Association (the group who coordinated the raising of the downed aircraft in 1995) in an effort to raise funds for the restoration of NA337.
		Of more than 6000 Halifax bombers built during WW2, this will be the sole completely restored example in the world.
		This aircraft was number NA337 with 664 Squadron of the RAF and was being used as a supply ship in late WW2 to provide vital material to the Norwegian Resistance forces.
	ipmslondon.tripod.com /referencearticles/id42.html (389 words)

	Halifax Appreciation Society Homepage
		We would like to thank everyone who has visited the page over the past three years and making the Halifax Appreciation Society Homepage one of the top pages on this subject.
		Recently the Halifax Appreciation Society Page was awarded twice for our work on this subject matter.
		I could have not imagined that the page would be going strong after three years but thank you for your support, and I hope it will continue.
	members.iinet.net.au /~tcosgrove (396 words)

	ken_arnold_1919 's Home Page
		I was posted to 102 Squadron at Pocklington on the Halifax, where I flew operations with various crews for six months starting in September 1942.
		Wally Lashbrook (see UK page) Desperate not to compromise eachother they did not speak until the following day.
		Halifax Site with some of the technical history
	www.geocities.com /CapeCanaveral/Runway/9601/uk1.html (2575 words)

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