![Aircraft Photo of RT8** | Handley Page HP-70 Halifax A9 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #90418](/photos/0090418.jpg)
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | RT8** |
Aircraft Original Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Handley Page HP-57/59/61/63/70/71 Halifax/Halton |
Aircraft Version: | Handley Page HP-70 Halifax A9 |
C/n (msn): | Not known |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Manchester - InternationalMap |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGCC IATA: MAN Local: - Other: - |
Photo Date: | April 1947 |
Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
Photo ID: | 90418 |
Photo Comment |
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Four Halifax A.IX newly built by Handley Page, stored at Ringway, awaiting conversion to freight carrying and paratroop dropping roles for the RAF. Fairey Aviation carried out 65 such conversions at Ringway between July 1946 and August 1947. This photo was added on 3 October 2018, and has since been viewed 337 times. |