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Handley Page HP 57 Halifax B Mk III
Long range bomber, United Kingdom, 1939

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Handley Page] [ Bombers 1939-1945]

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

70.079 ft

21.360 m

Greatest height :

20.735 ft

6.320 m

Wingspan :

104.167 ft

31.750 m

Wing area :

1274.996 sqft

118.450 qm

Max take off weight :

65012.2 lbs

29484.0 kg

Weight empty :

38245.7 lbs

17345.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

245 kts

454 km/h

Cruising speed :

187 kts

346 km/h

Service ceiling :

23999 ft

7315 m

Cruising altitude :

20013 ft

6100 m

Wing load :

51.05 lbs/ft2

249.00 kg/qm

Range (max. weight) :

895 nm

1658 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KdSt

Type :

Bristol Hercules XVI

Power rating (max.) :

1593 hp

1615 ps

Count :

4

4

Total power rating (max.) :

6371 hp

6460 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

7

Armament :

9* cal.303 MG (7,7mm), 5897kg Bomb.