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Britain's Handley Page Halifax B.I bomber1
| Handley Page Halifax B.I1 | Handley Page Halifax B.I Series I1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | ||
| Crew | ||
| Engine (Type) | 4: Rolls-Royce Merlin X3 | |
| Cylinders | V 123 | |
| Cooling | ||
| HP | 1,265 each3 | |
| Propeller blades | 3 each3 | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Span | 98' 10"1 30.12 m1 |
|
| Length | 70' 1"1 21.36 m1 |
|
| Height | 20' 9"1 6.32 m1 |
|
| Wing area | ||
| Weight | ||
| Empty | 33,860 lb1 15,359 kg1 |
|
| Loaded | 55,000 lb1 24,948 kg1 |
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| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| Speed @ 17,500' / 5,334 m |
265 mph1 426 kph1 |
|
| Climb | 750'/minute1 228 m/minute1 |
|
| Service ceiling | 18,000'1 5,486 m1 |
|
| Range with maximum bomb load |
980 miles1 1,577 km1 |
|
| Maximum range | 2,400 miles1 3,862 km1 |
|
| Armament | 8: 0.303" MG1 | |
| Bombs | 13,000 lb1 5,897 kg1 |
Sources:
- Aircraft of WWII, Stewart Wilson, 1998
