Description: "Halifax" by Robert Taylor. 24x20 Royal Air Force heavy Bomber with a crew of six to eight. Maximum speed of 280mph (with MK.VI top speed of 312mph) service ceiling of 22,800feet maximum range of 3,000 miles. The Halifax carried four .303 browning machine guns in the tail turret, two .303 browning machines in the nose turret in the MK III there were four .303 brownings in the dorsal turret. The Handley Page Halifax, first joined the Royal Air Force in March 1941 with 35 squadron. The Halifax saw service in Europe and the Middle east with a variety of variants for use with Coastal Command, in anti Submarine warfare, special duties, glider-tugs, and troop transportation roles. A total of 6177 Halifax's were built and stayed in service with the Royal Air Force until 1952 Signed by Air Vice Marshall Donald BennettBorn in Australia, Bennet had joined the RAF before the war. He became widely experienced in flying all types of aircraft including fighters, flying boats and heavy bombers commanding 77 squadron, flying Halifaxes. In 1942, whilst commanding 10 Squadron, he was shot down on one of the attacks on the Tirpitz, but evaded capture and returned to England. Widley regarded as a navigation expert beyond comparison, he was personally selected by Arthur Harris to form the Pathfinder Force and his uncompromising attitude and ceaseless devotion to his men made him a legendary figure in WWII history. He died 15th September 1986. BE SURE TO CHECK OUT ALL OF MY OTHER PRINTS LISTED ON EBAY. I HAVE OVER 100 PRINTS LISTED WITH MORE BEING ADDED DAILY. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN MORE THAN JUST ONE PRINT SHOOT ME A MESSAGE AND WE CAN WORK OUT A DEAL. I AM AN AVIATION ENTHUSIAST AND STAND BEHIND ALL LISTED PRINTS. IF ANY PRINTS HAVE DEFECTS THEY ARE LISTED IN THE DESCRIPTION AND SHOWN IN THE PICTURES. THANK YOUeBay Store: https://www.ebay.com/str/aviationprintshopVisit my eBay store at https://www.ebay.com/str/aviationprintshop
Price: 195 USD
Location: Summerville, South Carolina
End Time: 2024-12-07T02:43:57.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: Robert Taylor
Type: Print
Theme: Art, Aviation
Original/Licensed Reprint: Licensed Reprint
Subject: Aircraft, Men, Military, USA, World War I (1914-1918), World War II (1939-1945)
