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| Title, Author and
Publisher: |
In Canadian Service Aircraft No3
Handley Page Halifax
by Anthony L Stachiw and Anthony Tattersall
Vanwell Publishing Canada |
| Media: |
Soft Cover; 128 pages |
| Price: |
CAN$29.95 |
| Review Type: |
First Read |
| Advantages: |
Excellent coverage of the
Halifax in Canadian service; decription and useful drawings of
variants; good quality photos; attractive
profiles;
includes modelling summary; great format for modellers |
| Disadvantages: |
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| Recommendation: |
Highly Recommended |
Reviewed by Brett Green
HyperScale is proudly supported by Squadron.com
Vanwell Publishing continues its
coverage of Canadian military aviation history with "Handley Page
Halifax" by Anthony L Stachiw and Anthony Tattersall.
The Handley Page Halifax is largely
overshadowed by its more famous sibling, the Lancaster, but it had a
critical role to play in the air war over Europe. In addition to its
best known role as bomber, the Halifax performed anti-submarine,
reconnaissance, transport and glider tug duties. More than 6,000
Halifaxs were manufactured, and these conducted more than 75,000
sorties.
This book provides detailed
information about this important bomber in Canadian service, in addition
to being a very useful guide to variants, camouflage and markings of the
Halifax in general.
Chapter One describes the origins of
the Halifax design, flight testing and production. Next, we are offered
a summary of Canadian operations, followed by specifications and plans
of all the major variants. This Chapter is also peppered with scrap
views of important design features. Chapter Four covers Canadian Halifax
units in some detail, including Squadron Orders of Battle at various
stages of the war in Europe and a unit by unit description of operations
and aircraft equipment by type and date of service. At 47 pages, this is
the area of key focus.
The book is wrapped up with a
modelling summary after a discussion of camouflage, markings and a
section with eight colour side profiles of various Halifax variants. The
model summary includes a description of the few Halifax kits currently
available (from Matchbox/Revell and Airfix in 1/72 scale; and Fonderie
Miniature in 1/48) plus lists after market accessories and decals.
Whether you are specifically
interested in Canadian aviation, or you are a Bomber Command buff,
Vanwell Publishing's "Handley Page Halifax" will be a valuable
reference.
Highly Recommended
Thanks to
Vanwell Publishing for the review sample
Review Copyright © 2006 by Brett Green
This Page Created on 28 September, 2006
Last updated 28 September, 2006
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