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Halifax At War: The Story | Bombers of World War II Full Documentary
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Nice to know that this is free on youtube. I just saw this documentary on Amazon Prime.
This is a Canadian documentary.
Most people think of the British World War 2 Lancaster heavy bomber, but this bomber was more versatile.
It could drop secret agents behind enemy lines, it could carry cargo, it could tow gliders.
It had its difficulties at first but improvements made it a great airplane in the end.
Many Canadians flew these bombers and the Halifax bomber was attributed with sinking five German U-boats and also pioneering electronic warfare against German radar. Over 700 were built but only a couple remain today and they are trying to restore one that was shot down in Norway.
This is a Canadian documentary.
Most people think of the British World War 2 Lancaster heavy bomber, but this bomber was more versatile.
It could drop secret agents behind enemy lines, it could carry cargo, it could tow gliders.
It had its difficulties at first but improvements made it a great airplane in the end.
Many Canadians flew these bombers and the Halifax bomber was attributed with sinking five German U-boats and also pioneering electronic warfare against German radar. Over 700 were built but only a couple remain today and they are trying to restore one that was shot down in Norway.
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The Halifax BomberOur guest today is Jane Gulliford Lowes https://www.justcuriousjane.com/Jane will be talking about the Handley Page Halifax the lesser-know...
Thank you my friend and brother-in-Christ LTC (Join to see) fort posting the background and video Handley Page Halifax At War: The Story | Bombers of World War II Full Documentary
Images:
1. Halifax was the only aircraft capable of towing the large Hamilcar glider and Halis towed these and other glider types at the invasion of Sicily and Normandy.
2. RCAF Handley Page Halifax Noseart
3. No. 426 Squadron RCAF Halifax OW-H with H2S radome under the rear fuselage
4. In the early hours of June 13, 1944, a Royal Canadian Air Force bomber was shot down on the outskirts of Foncquevillers, Lemaire has an orchard near the cemetery, and often visited the men who died that night: Cartwright, Dubeau, Duffin, Parsons and Pearson.
5. Halifax pilot’s panel restored for the museum by Peter Whitfield
6. Dominique Lemaire with family members and the RCAF Pilot Robert “Pat” Pearson who was the lone survivor of the June 13, 1944 Royal Canadian Air Force Halifax shot down near Foncquevillers
The Halifax Bomber
Jane will be talking about the Handley Page Halifax the lesser-known four-engined heavy bomber that flew alongside the more famous Avro Lancaster in Bomber Command. Jane will talk about it's development, deployment, missions and of course some of them men who flew in them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HJXJESnqlA
Background from {[bombercommandmuseum.ca/aircraft/halifax/]
Halifax
The Halifax was the second of the four-engined heavy bombers to enter service with the Royal Air Force. The huge Stirling was already flying operations but the prototype Lancaster had yet to fly in November 1940 when #35 squadron began operations with what became affectionately known as the
As the war progressed, the Halifax became overshadowed by the Lancaster which appeared capable of carrying ever-increasing bomb loads without serious degradation of its performance and handling capabilities. The Halifax, however, operated successfully in Bomber Command operations until the end of the war and was clearly superior to the Lancaster in its multi-role capability .
The Halifax first flew in October, 1939 and entered operations thirteen months later. It quickly became apparent that the aircraft’s defensive armament was inadequate for daylight use and by the end of 1941 Halifaxes were used only by night in the bombing role. A significant design modification was made after some inexplicable losses of fully loaded aircraft had shown that it was possible for the Halifax to enter an inverted and uncontrollable spin. This problem was solved by replacing the triangular fins by larger units of rectangular shape. Despite this problem, the Halifax was a sturdy and reliable aircraft and was generally well liked by its crews, very few of whom expressed any desire to swap their aircraft for the “superior” Lancaster.
At the peak of its service with Bomber Command some thirty-four squadrons operated the aircraft in Europe and four more in the Middle East. The Halifax was also operated by nine squadrons of the RAF’s Coastal Command for anti-submarine, meteorological, and shipping patrols. RAF Transport Command used the aircraft as casualty, freight, and personnel transports. As well, two “special duty” squadrons which had the task of dropping special agents and supplies into enemy territory flew Halifaxes.
Another vital use of the Halifax was made by the Airborne Forces. The Hali was the only aircraft capable of towing the large Hamilcar glider and Halis towed these and other glider types at the invasion of Sicily and Normandy as well as at Arnhem and the final crossing of the Rhine.
A total of 6176 Halilfaxes were built and a few remained in service with the Royal Air Force until 1947.
Halis with the RCAF
Halifax Noseart
All of the heavy bomber squadrons of the Royal Canadian Air Force were equipped with the Halifax for at least part of the war and it was a well respected aircraft amongst Canadian aircrew. As Lancaster production increased, in particular the production of the Lancaster Mk X’s being manufactured in Canada, the squadrons were converted to Lancs.
But at war’s end, the majority of operations carried out by #6 Group (the RCAF squadrons) had been flown in Halifaxes.
Sadly, not a single example of the aircraft was placed in a museum following the war. However, in 1996 a Canadian group successfully raised Halifax NA-337 from 750 feet below the surface of Lake Mjosa in Norway. It is now being restored at the RCAF Memorial Museum at Trenton, Ontario as a tribute to the Canadians who flew Hali’s.
Halifax Specifications
Engines: four Rolls Royce V-12’s or Bristol Hercules radials
Wingspan: 104 feet, 2 inches (31.72m)
Length: 71 feet, 7 inches (21.81m)
Height: 20 feet, 9 inches (6.32m)
Loaded Weight: 68 000 pounds (30845kg)
Empty Weight: 39 000 pounds (17690kg)
Maximum speed: 312 miles per hour (502 km/h)
FYI MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. COL Lisandro Murphy LTC Greg Henning LTC Tom Jones LTC Charles Blake LTC John Mohor CPT Richard Trione SPC Robert Coventry SPC Jon O. SPC Michael Terrell SPC James Harsh PVT Mark Brown Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Kim Patterson Maj Marty HoganMSgt Robert "Rock" Aldi SMSgt David A Asbury TSgt David L.
Images:
1. Halifax was the only aircraft capable of towing the large Hamilcar glider and Halis towed these and other glider types at the invasion of Sicily and Normandy.
2. RCAF Handley Page Halifax Noseart
3. No. 426 Squadron RCAF Halifax OW-H with H2S radome under the rear fuselage
4. In the early hours of June 13, 1944, a Royal Canadian Air Force bomber was shot down on the outskirts of Foncquevillers, Lemaire has an orchard near the cemetery, and often visited the men who died that night: Cartwright, Dubeau, Duffin, Parsons and Pearson.
5. Halifax pilot’s panel restored for the museum by Peter Whitfield
6. Dominique Lemaire with family members and the RCAF Pilot Robert “Pat” Pearson who was the lone survivor of the June 13, 1944 Royal Canadian Air Force Halifax shot down near Foncquevillers
The Halifax Bomber
Jane will be talking about the Handley Page Halifax the lesser-known four-engined heavy bomber that flew alongside the more famous Avro Lancaster in Bomber Command. Jane will talk about it's development, deployment, missions and of course some of them men who flew in them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HJXJESnqlA
Background from {[bombercommandmuseum.ca/aircraft/halifax/]
Halifax
The Halifax was the second of the four-engined heavy bombers to enter service with the Royal Air Force. The huge Stirling was already flying operations but the prototype Lancaster had yet to fly in November 1940 when #35 squadron began operations with what became affectionately known as the
As the war progressed, the Halifax became overshadowed by the Lancaster which appeared capable of carrying ever-increasing bomb loads without serious degradation of its performance and handling capabilities. The Halifax, however, operated successfully in Bomber Command operations until the end of the war and was clearly superior to the Lancaster in its multi-role capability .
The Halifax first flew in October, 1939 and entered operations thirteen months later. It quickly became apparent that the aircraft’s defensive armament was inadequate for daylight use and by the end of 1941 Halifaxes were used only by night in the bombing role. A significant design modification was made after some inexplicable losses of fully loaded aircraft had shown that it was possible for the Halifax to enter an inverted and uncontrollable spin. This problem was solved by replacing the triangular fins by larger units of rectangular shape. Despite this problem, the Halifax was a sturdy and reliable aircraft and was generally well liked by its crews, very few of whom expressed any desire to swap their aircraft for the “superior” Lancaster.
At the peak of its service with Bomber Command some thirty-four squadrons operated the aircraft in Europe and four more in the Middle East. The Halifax was also operated by nine squadrons of the RAF’s Coastal Command for anti-submarine, meteorological, and shipping patrols. RAF Transport Command used the aircraft as casualty, freight, and personnel transports. As well, two “special duty” squadrons which had the task of dropping special agents and supplies into enemy territory flew Halifaxes.
Another vital use of the Halifax was made by the Airborne Forces. The Hali was the only aircraft capable of towing the large Hamilcar glider and Halis towed these and other glider types at the invasion of Sicily and Normandy as well as at Arnhem and the final crossing of the Rhine.
A total of 6176 Halilfaxes were built and a few remained in service with the Royal Air Force until 1947.
Halis with the RCAF
Halifax Noseart
All of the heavy bomber squadrons of the Royal Canadian Air Force were equipped with the Halifax for at least part of the war and it was a well respected aircraft amongst Canadian aircrew. As Lancaster production increased, in particular the production of the Lancaster Mk X’s being manufactured in Canada, the squadrons were converted to Lancs.
But at war’s end, the majority of operations carried out by #6 Group (the RCAF squadrons) had been flown in Halifaxes.
Sadly, not a single example of the aircraft was placed in a museum following the war. However, in 1996 a Canadian group successfully raised Halifax NA-337 from 750 feet below the surface of Lake Mjosa in Norway. It is now being restored at the RCAF Memorial Museum at Trenton, Ontario as a tribute to the Canadians who flew Hali’s.
Halifax Specifications
Engines: four Rolls Royce V-12’s or Bristol Hercules radials
Wingspan: 104 feet, 2 inches (31.72m)
Length: 71 feet, 7 inches (21.81m)
Height: 20 feet, 9 inches (6.32m)
Loaded Weight: 68 000 pounds (30845kg)
Empty Weight: 39 000 pounds (17690kg)
Maximum speed: 312 miles per hour (502 km/h)
FYI MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. COL Lisandro Murphy LTC Greg Henning LTC Tom Jones LTC Charles Blake LTC John Mohor CPT Richard Trione SPC Robert Coventry SPC Jon O. SPC Michael Terrell SPC James Harsh PVT Mark Brown Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Kim Patterson Maj Marty HoganMSgt Robert "Rock" Aldi SMSgt David A Asbury TSgt David L.
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The Halifax BomberOur guest today is Jane Gulliford Lowes https://www.justcuriousjane.com/Jane will be talking about the Handley Page Halifax the lesser-know...
Thank you my friend and brother-in-Christ LTC (Join to see) fort posting the background and video Handley Page Halifax At War: The Story | Bombers of World War II Full Documentary
Images:
1. Halifax was the only aircraft capable of towing the large Hamilcar glider and Halis towed these and other glider types at the invasion of Sicily and Normandy.
2. RCAF Handley Page Halifax Noseart
3. No. 426 Squadron RCAF Halifax OW-H with H2S radome under the rear fuselage
4. In the early hours of June 13, 1944, a Royal Canadian Air Force bomber was shot down on the outskirts of Foncquevillers, Lemaire has an orchard near the cemetery, and often visited the men who died that night: Cartwright, Dubeau, Duffin, Parsons and Pearson.
5. Halifax pilot’s panel restored for the museum by Peter Whitfield
6. Dominique Lemaire with family members and the RCAF Pilot Robert “Pat” Pearson who was the lone survivor of the June 13, 1944 Royal Canadian Air Force Halifax shot down near Foncquevillers
The Halifax Bomber
Jane will be talking about the Handley Page Halifax the lesser-known four-engined heavy bomber that flew alongside the more famous Avro Lancaster in Bomber Command. Jane will talk about it's development, deployment, missions and of course some of them men who flew in them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HJXJESnqlA
Background from {[bombercommandmuseum.ca/aircraft/halifax/]
Halifax
The Halifax was the second of the four-engined heavy bombers to enter service with the Royal Air Force. The huge Stirling was already flying operations but the prototype Lancaster had yet to fly in November 1940 when #35 squadron began operations with what became affectionately known as the
As the war progressed, the Halifax became overshadowed by the Lancaster which appeared capable of carrying ever-increasing bomb loads without serious degradation of its performance and handling capabilities. The Halifax, however, operated successfully in Bomber Command operations until the end of the war and was clearly superior to the Lancaster in its multi-role capability .
The Halifax first flew in October, 1939 and entered operations thirteen months later. It quickly became apparent that the aircraft’s defensive armament was inadequate for daylight use and by the end of 1941 Halifaxes were used only by night in the bombing role. A significant design modification was made after some inexplicable losses of fully loaded aircraft had shown that it was possible for the Halifax to enter an inverted and uncontrollable spin. This problem was solved by replacing the triangular fins by larger units of rectangular shape. Despite this problem, the Halifax was a sturdy and reliable aircraft and was generally well liked by its crews, very few of whom expressed any desire to swap their aircraft for the “superior” Lancaster.
At the peak of its service with Bomber Command some thirty-four squadrons operated the aircraft in Europe and four more in the Middle East. The Halifax was also operated by nine squadrons of the RAF’s Coastal Command for anti-submarine, meteorological, and shipping patrols. RAF Transport Command used the aircraft as casualty, freight, and personnel transports. As well, two “special duty” squadrons which had the task of dropping special agents and supplies into enemy territory flew Halifaxes.
Another vital use of the Halifax was made by the Airborne Forces. The Hali was the only aircraft capable of towing the large Hamilcar glider and Halis towed these and other glider types at the invasion of Sicily and Normandy as well as at Arnhem and the final crossing of the Rhine.
A total of 6176 Halilfaxes were built and a few remained in service with the Royal Air Force until 1947.
Halis with the RCAF
Halifax Noseart
All of the heavy bomber squadrons of the Royal Canadian Air Force were equipped with the Halifax for at least part of the war and it was a well respected aircraft amongst Canadian aircrew. As Lancaster production increased, in particular the production of the Lancaster Mk X’s being manufactured in Canada, the squadrons were converted to Lancs.
But at war’s end, the majority of operations carried out by #6 Group (the RCAF squadrons) had been flown in Halifaxes.
Sadly, not a single example of the aircraft was placed in a museum following the war. However, in 1996 a Canadian group successfully raised Halifax NA-337 from 750 feet below the surface of Lake Mjosa in Norway. It is now being restored at the RCAF Memorial Museum at Trenton, Ontario as a tribute to the Canadians who flew Hali’s.
Halifax Specifications
Engines: four Rolls Royce V-12’s or Bristol Hercules radials
Wingspan: 104 feet, 2 inches (31.72m)
Length: 71 feet, 7 inches (21.81m)
Height: 20 feet, 9 inches (6.32m)
Loaded Weight: 68 000 pounds (30845kg)
Empty Weight: 39 000 pounds (17690kg)
Maximum speed: 312 miles per hour (502 km/h)
FYI MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. COL Lisandro Murphy LTC Greg Henning LTC Tom Jones LTC Charles Blake LTC John Mohor CPT Richard Trione SPC Robert Coventry SPC Jon O. SPC Michael Terrell SPC James Harsh PVT Mark Brown Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Kim Patterson Maj Marty HoganMSgt Robert "Rock" Aldi SMSgt David A Asbury TSgt David L.
Images:
1. Halifax was the only aircraft capable of towing the large Hamilcar glider and Halis towed these and other glider types at the invasion of Sicily and Normandy.
2. RCAF Handley Page Halifax Noseart
3. No. 426 Squadron RCAF Halifax OW-H with H2S radome under the rear fuselage
4. In the early hours of June 13, 1944, a Royal Canadian Air Force bomber was shot down on the outskirts of Foncquevillers, Lemaire has an orchard near the cemetery, and often visited the men who died that night: Cartwright, Dubeau, Duffin, Parsons and Pearson.
5. Halifax pilot’s panel restored for the museum by Peter Whitfield
6. Dominique Lemaire with family members and the RCAF Pilot Robert “Pat” Pearson who was the lone survivor of the June 13, 1944 Royal Canadian Air Force Halifax shot down near Foncquevillers
The Halifax Bomber
Jane will be talking about the Handley Page Halifax the lesser-known four-engined heavy bomber that flew alongside the more famous Avro Lancaster in Bomber Command. Jane will talk about it's development, deployment, missions and of course some of them men who flew in them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HJXJESnqlA
Background from {[bombercommandmuseum.ca/aircraft/halifax/]
Halifax
The Halifax was the second of the four-engined heavy bombers to enter service with the Royal Air Force. The huge Stirling was already flying operations but the prototype Lancaster had yet to fly in November 1940 when #35 squadron began operations with what became affectionately known as the
As the war progressed, the Halifax became overshadowed by the Lancaster which appeared capable of carrying ever-increasing bomb loads without serious degradation of its performance and handling capabilities. The Halifax, however, operated successfully in Bomber Command operations until the end of the war and was clearly superior to the Lancaster in its multi-role capability .
The Halifax first flew in October, 1939 and entered operations thirteen months later. It quickly became apparent that the aircraft’s defensive armament was inadequate for daylight use and by the end of 1941 Halifaxes were used only by night in the bombing role. A significant design modification was made after some inexplicable losses of fully loaded aircraft had shown that it was possible for the Halifax to enter an inverted and uncontrollable spin. This problem was solved by replacing the triangular fins by larger units of rectangular shape. Despite this problem, the Halifax was a sturdy and reliable aircraft and was generally well liked by its crews, very few of whom expressed any desire to swap their aircraft for the “superior” Lancaster.
At the peak of its service with Bomber Command some thirty-four squadrons operated the aircraft in Europe and four more in the Middle East. The Halifax was also operated by nine squadrons of the RAF’s Coastal Command for anti-submarine, meteorological, and shipping patrols. RAF Transport Command used the aircraft as casualty, freight, and personnel transports. As well, two “special duty” squadrons which had the task of dropping special agents and supplies into enemy territory flew Halifaxes.
Another vital use of the Halifax was made by the Airborne Forces. The Hali was the only aircraft capable of towing the large Hamilcar glider and Halis towed these and other glider types at the invasion of Sicily and Normandy as well as at Arnhem and the final crossing of the Rhine.
A total of 6176 Halilfaxes were built and a few remained in service with the Royal Air Force until 1947.
Halis with the RCAF
Halifax Noseart
All of the heavy bomber squadrons of the Royal Canadian Air Force were equipped with the Halifax for at least part of the war and it was a well respected aircraft amongst Canadian aircrew. As Lancaster production increased, in particular the production of the Lancaster Mk X’s being manufactured in Canada, the squadrons were converted to Lancs.
But at war’s end, the majority of operations carried out by #6 Group (the RCAF squadrons) had been flown in Halifaxes.
Sadly, not a single example of the aircraft was placed in a museum following the war. However, in 1996 a Canadian group successfully raised Halifax NA-337 from 750 feet below the surface of Lake Mjosa in Norway. It is now being restored at the RCAF Memorial Museum at Trenton, Ontario as a tribute to the Canadians who flew Hali’s.
Halifax Specifications
Engines: four Rolls Royce V-12’s or Bristol Hercules radials
Wingspan: 104 feet, 2 inches (31.72m)
Length: 71 feet, 7 inches (21.81m)
Height: 20 feet, 9 inches (6.32m)
Loaded Weight: 68 000 pounds (30845kg)
Empty Weight: 39 000 pounds (17690kg)
Maximum speed: 312 miles per hour (502 km/h)
FYI MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. COL Lisandro Murphy LTC Greg Henning LTC Tom Jones LTC Charles Blake LTC John Mohor CPT Richard Trione SPC Robert Coventry SPC Jon O. SPC Michael Terrell SPC James Harsh PVT Mark Brown Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Kim Patterson Maj Marty HoganMSgt Robert "Rock" Aldi SMSgt David A Asbury TSgt David L.
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Great share. Many WWII era aircraft had issues when they first became operational, the P-47 comes to mind, but, as this article suggests, it wasn't uncommon. Still isn't for that matter.
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