The second of Britain's four-engined bombers to enter frontline service, Handley Page's Halifax has forever lived in the shadow of Avro's superb Lancaster. However, it was a Halifax which became the first RAF 'heavy' to drop bombs on Germany when No 35 Sqn raided Hamburg on the night of 12/13 March 1941. Between 1941-45, the Halifax completed some 75,532 sorties [compared with the Lancaster's 156,000] with Bomber Command alone, not to mention its sterling work as both a glider tug and paratroop carrier with the Airborne Forces, maritime patrol mount with Coastal Command and covert intruder with the SOE.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Halifax Review:
This book is for the anybody who wants to do serious research into the history of the HP Halifax. It contains full colour illustrations of the aircraft in all it's modes and squadron identifications.
A must have reference for any Halibag fan:
Jon Lake has, in this book, given Halifax fans the world over a comprehensive reference material which gives any reader an in-depth look at Bomber Command's forgotten warrior. From the history to its deployment, the operations and squadrons and its ultimate fate, this book has the lot. In a concise format, this book is the ultimate for any one wanting to know about the Halibag, and the colour plates gives this material the ultimate edge over other Halifax books.
