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Aviation History
1941
1941 - 2177.PDF
SEPTEMBER ISTH, 1941. FLIGHT T75 HALIFAX worked into the design in such a way as to interfere but little with the air flow. On the day of the demonstration, Mr. Talbot did a down-wind take-off The Handley Page slotted trailing- ed°e flaps appear to be very effective in giving, at one position, great in crease of lift without much increase oi drag. Structurally the Halifax is, needless to say, of all-metal construction. The Handley Page system of breaking down the structure into,a number ol units has been followed, and the resulting production rate is most gratifying. Reference has already been made to the good shape of the forward and aft gun turrets. Even the " bay window " for the bomb aimer does not spoil the nose, as may be seen from the photo- graphs. His view is, of course, very good indeed, as it that of the pilot, whose cockpit is ahead of the engines. Owing to the fact that the leading edge is swept back, the outer engines are set back in relation to the inner engines, and so the lateral view extends abaft of the beam. Nothing may be said of the internal layout of the Halifax, but it has been designed for comfort as well as utility, and a very effective cabin-heating arrangement is incorporated. Access to the tail is particularly easy, owing to the great depth of the fuselage. Troubles due to ice formation have not been overlooked, and the tail of the Halifax is equipped with a de-icer. The Rotol airscrews have also received attention, but one would have ex- pected to find other parts of the air- craft guarded against this danger. Altogether the new Handley Page Halifax is a worthy addition to our growing air strength, and the work which the type has already accom- plished places it among the most for- midable of our new heavy types. The 0/400 came too late to bomb Berlin in the last war. This time neither Berlin nor many other German cities will avoid the destructive powers of its modern counterpart. The Merlin engines of the Halifax are staggered, the inner engines being forwardof the outer. The airscrews are Rotol. Note front gunner's turret, supplemented by the rear turret shown in the view below. In the three-quarter rear view can be seen the Handley Page slotted flaps, whichimprove the take-off by giving extra lift with little increase of drag.
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