Aircraft hub · 1938

Handley Page Halifax

Bomber Command’s other heavy; both survivors here were hauled back from a Norwegian lake and a French crash site. The gazetteer currently lists it at 2 UK museums.

2
Museums
1938
First flight
6,176
Built
282 mph
Top speed
Second World War
Era

Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Handley Page Halifax in the UK

The gazetteer records 2 Handley Page Halifax airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 2 UK collections, in 2 regions: London & Around, Northern England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Royal Air Force Museum London London London & Around Handley Page Halifax II W1048
Yorkshire Air Museum York Northern England Handley Page Halifax III LV907
Type notes

The Handley Page Halifax in brief

TypeHandley Page Halifax (II/III)
First flight1938
EraSecond World War
Number built6,176
Top speed282 mph
UK museums holding one2
Airframes recorded in this survey2

Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

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