The Handley Page Halifax is a four engine British heavy bomber that entered Royal Air Force service in 1940, developed alongside the more celebrated Avro Lancaster as one of the two mainstay heavy bombers of Britain's night bombing campaign against Germany during the Second World War. Beyond bombing missions it was also widely used for glider towing, paratroop dropping and maritime reconnaissance, and it remained in RAF service for transport and other roles after the war ended.
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SignificanceA major component of RAF Bomber Command, flying strategic night bombing missions 1 Manufacturer or Builder In the Other Atlases
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Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.
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1. Handley Page Halifax - Wikipedia
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entered service with the RAF on 13 November 1940
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It quickly became a major component of Bomber Command, performing strategic bombing missions against the Axis powers, primarily at night.
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It was developed by Handley Page to the same specification as the contemporary twin-engine Avro Manchester.
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The Handley Page Halifax is a British Royal Air Force (RAF) four-engined heavy bomber of the Second World War.
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