Handley Page HalifaxHandley Page Halifax RAF airplane model. The Handley Page Halifax was a key British heavy bomber active from 1941 to 1952, designed to meet a demanding pre war specification. Equipped with four reliable Rolls Royce Merlin engines, it avoided the engine issues that plagued similar aircraft. The Halifax could carry a crew of seven and up to 13,000 pounds of bombs at speeds reaching 265 mph. It played a crucial role in RAFs night bombing campaign over