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Halifax V7999

Type : Halifax Mark : MK 1 Known Codes : TL - E

Known information

18th December 1940

Took off from Linton-on-Ouse for Brest (Scharnhorst and Gneisneau) at time stated. Attacked primary at 1235 hrs from 16,000 feet. Very many bursts seen in immediate vicinity of the two cruisers. Some bursts definitely on stern of both vessels causing a whitish grey explosion. Some bombs seen to fall in water south of dock in which Gneisenau was berthed and some in quay between torpedo boat station and No.1 dry dock. None of these necessarily claimed by this aircraft. No cloud, visibility unlimited. Attacked in line astern formation. Landed safely at Linton-on-Ouse at time stated. crew were S/Ldr S A Middleton, P/O R A Frew, P/O L J P Foster Sgt Orton . Sgt Maflin, P/O M A Sachs, Sgt Greenwood,

Squadrons for : Halifax MK 1 V7999
A list of all squadrons known to have flown Halifax MK 1 V7999. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name.
Squadron	Info
No.35 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 1st February 1916 Fate : Disbanded 28th February 1982 Madras Presidency Uno animo agimus - We act with one accord Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.35 Sqn RAF	No.35 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available.

Aircraft type : Halifax
A profile page including a list of all art prints for the Halifax is available by clicking the aircraft name.
Aircraft	Info
Halifax Click the name above to see prints featuring Halifax aircraft. Manufacturer : Handley Page Production Began : 1941 Retired : 1952 Number Built : 6177	Halifax 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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