The Handley Page Halifax is a British, four-engine, metal-structure, mid-wing mid-wing bomber from the Second World War. The flight of the prototype powered by Rolls-Royce Merlin X engines with a capacity of 1280 HP each took place on September 24, 1939, and the entry into service took place a year later. The plane remained in service with the RAF until 1946, and with the Pakistani air force until 1961. During the war, a dozen or so variants of this bomber were created. Chronologically, the first is the Halifax B Mk.I (heavy bomber). The Halifax B Mk.II version received new Rolls-Royce Merlin XX engines with 1,390hp each. Few machines of this series (Series IA) used H2S radar. The main production series, however, turned out to be the Halifax B Mk.III version powered by Bristol Hercules engines with a power of up to 1356HP. Halifax planes were also used as transport, patrol, and glider tug planes. The first combat action of these aircraft took place on the night of March 11/12, 1941 as part of the 35th squadron of the RAF and consisted in the bombing of Le Havre. In the years 1941-1944, the plane took part in the night bombing of cities and industrial plants of the Third Reich. Polish airmen from the 301st bomber squadron, which evolved in 1586, the Special Purpose Squadron, also fought on these planes. Technical data (Halifax Mk.III version): length: 21.82m, wingspan: 31.75m, height: 6.32m, maximum speed: 454km / h, climb speed: 3.8m / s, maximum range: 3000km, ceiling is 7315m, armament: permanent - 9 Vickers 7.7mm machine guns, suspended - up to 5890 kg of bombs.
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