HANDLEY PAGE HALIFAX

HANDLEY PAGE HALIFAX  
  • MANUFACTURER: Handley
    Page Ltd.
  • TYPE: Heavy Bomber
  • LENGTH: 71 ft 4 in
    (21.74 m)
  • SPAN: 98 ft 8 in (30.07 m)
  • HEIGHT: 20 ft 1 in
    (6.12 m)
  • MAXIMUM SPEED: 282 mph
    (454 kmh)
  • SERVICE CEILING: 24,000 ft
    (7,315 m)
  • RANGE: 1,985 miles (3,194 km)
  • CREW: 7
  • POWERPLANT: 4 x Bristol
    Hercules VI
  • ARMAMENT: 9 x .303in MG
  • BOMB LOAD: 14,500 lb
    (6,577 kg)
  • FIRST FLIGHT: 25 October 1939
  • INITIAL CLIMB: 750 ft (229 m)
    per min
  • WEIGHT (EMPTY): 42,500 lb
    (19,278 kg)
  • WEIGHT (LOADED): 65,000 lb
    (29,484 kg)