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HANDLEY PAGE HALIFAX: FROM HELL TO VICTORY AND BEYOND

by K.A. Merrick

Published by Classic; Ian Allan. 1st. 2009

Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper. A comprehensive and definitive work on the Handley Page Halifax, cementing its place in aviation history as a uniquely successful and versatile aircraft which was also a great favourite with its crews. Large format. Black boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour illustrations. 224 pages including index.

Spine and corners bumped. Contents fine (look unread). Dustwrapper is slightly creased at spine and corners.

ISBN: 9781906537067
Stock no. 1329448

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Contents

  • Introduction and Acknowledgements
  • Chapter One From Project to Production
  • Chapter Two Into Battle
  • Chapter Three Expanding the Halifax Force
  • Chapter Four Finding the Target
  • Chapter Five The Battle Intensifies
  • Chapter Six Operations in the Middle East, North Africa and Italy
  • Chapter Seven Special Duties Operations
  • Chapter Eight Coastal Command
  • Chapter Nine Airborne Forces Operations
  • Chapter Ten Enter the B Mk III
  • Chapter Eleven Final Operations in Europe
  • Chapter Twelve Operations in the Far East
  • Chapter Thirteen Post-war Military Use
  • Chapter Fourteen Swords into Ploughshares 1945-1953
  • Appendix 1 Training for the Halifax
  • Appendix 2 Production and Repair
  • Appendix 3 Contracts and Serial Numbers
  • Appendix 4 Design Data
  • Appendix 5 Halifax Squadrons
  • Appendix 6 Civil Halifax Register
  • Chapter Notes
  • Index

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