A Handley Page Halifax, four-engine heavy bomber of the Royal Air Force during World War II towing a Hamilcar glider. The largest wooden aircraft constructed during World War IIcould carry diverse loads, such as a Tetrarch Mark IV tank or a Locust tank, two Bren-gun universal carriers or two armored scout cars, a 25-pound gun with tractor, and similar weights. With an ‘all-up’ weight reaching 36,000 pounds (16,329 kilograms), the Hamilcar required an immensely powerful aircraft to tow it and the Halifax became the designated tug. It first took flight on 27th March 1942, and 412 Hamilcars were
A Handley Page Halifax, four-engine heavy bomber of the Royal Air Force during World War II towing a Hamilcar glider. The largest wooden aircraft constructed during World War IIcould carry diverse loads, such as a Tetrarch Mark IV tank or a Locust tank, two Bren-gun universal carriers or two armored scout cars, a 25-pound gun with tractor, and similar weights. With an ‘all-up’ weight reaching 36,000 pounds (16,329 kilograms), the Hamilcar required an immensely powerful aircraft to tow it and the Halifax became the designated tug. It first took flight on 27th March 1942, and 412 Hamilcars were produced to play played a vital role in various critical operations.
Size: 3200px × 2370px
Location: Great Britain, UK
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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