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Aviation

Click on a photograph to read more about the aircraft.

click here for JSF click here for Nimrod MRA4 click here for Typhoon click here for Tornado click here for Jaguar click here for TSR2 click here for Lightning click here for Canberra click here for Jet Provost click here for Vampire click here for Halifax

Halifax Bomber

The Halifax was designed by Handley Page, over 2000 were built in Preston.

A total of just over 6000 were built during the war and there were 7 variants, Mk1 to MkVII. With the engine power increasing from 1200hp to 1800hp per engine. It was capable of 280mph and a range of 1800miles.

There are 2 still in existance; at Yorkshire Air Museum and at the Canadian Memorial Museum in Ontario.