HANDLEY PAGE HALIFAX HO-57/B-VI
(1948-1954)
Handley Page Halifax was one of the British front-line, four engine heavy bombers of the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. A contemporary of the famous Avro Lancaster, the Halifax remained in service until the end of the war, performing a variety of duties in addition to bombing. The Halifax was also operated by squadrons of the Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force, Royal New Zealand Air Force, Royal Pakistan Air Force and Polish Air Force.
First two Halifax were delivered in 1948, used the aircraft was used during
1948 Kashmir War for night-time supply drop missions at Skardu and other northern areas of Pakistan. 6 ex-RAF
Halifax B-VI were delivered in 1949, equipping No.12 Heavy Bomber Squadron
raised in March 1950. Squadron converted to a composite squadron of four
flights, including one flight of Halifax bombers, in September 1953.
Crewed by seven
personal; the aircraft could carry 5897 kg bomb load in an internal bomb bay to
maximum combat radius of
3000 km.
Eventually all Halifax aircraft were transferred to long-term storage in 1954 and then disposed of as salvage.
