Aircraft Photo of RT8** | Handley Page HP-70 Halifax A9 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #90418
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:RT8**
Aircraft Original Type:Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton
Aircraft Generic Type:Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton
Aircraft Version:Handley Page HP-70 Halifax A9
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Manchester - InternationalMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGCC   IATA: MAN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:April 1947
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID: 90418
Photo Comment

Four Halifax A.IX newly built by Handley Page, stored at Ringway, awaiting conversion to freight carrying and paratroop dropping roles for the RAF. Fairey Aviation carried out 65 such conversions at Ringway between July 1946 and August 1947.

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