Halifax aircraft aviation
art prints by Ivan Berryman. Gallery of aviation prints and originals by
artist Ivan Berryman depicting the Handley Page Halifax, WW2 bomber aircraft
of the RAF. This gallery includes every print and original painting by
Ivan Berryman which features the Handley Page Halifax bomber, most of which
are exclusively available from this website. |
| Friday the 13th by Ivan Berryman. Sadly, but two examples of the Handly page Halifax exist today - the unrestored W1048 at the RAF Museum at Hendon, and the Yorkshire Air Museums pristine LV907 Friday the 13th, a rebuild from the remains of HR792. In this portrait of one of Bomber Commands oft-forgotten workhorses, the original Friday the 13th is set against a stunning evening cloudscape. Signed limited edition of 200 prints. Special Promotion - This item is HALF PRICE! Image size 23 inches x 14 inches (58cm x 36cm). Price £57.00 ITEM CODE B0012 |
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.
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