I have noticed references to Halifax Types, the most common being "B". What, if any, significance is there to this designation? From what I have read, it would appear to apply to the basic aircraft as manufactured. Can anyone clarify this for me, please.
Thank you.
Sincerely
Ken

Hi Ken,

A = Airborne
B = Bomber
C = Cargo

Thus to denote the specific task these versions
were supposed to carry out.

Hope this helps

Cheers

Cees

Hi,

I was just typing a reply as Cees'scame in.... I'd already started so I'll finish...

Aircraft were designated according to the role that they were built/modified for:

A = Airborne: (I think, those more knowledgeable will soon correct me). Often used by the "special duties" squadrons. Glider towing and SOE work. I.e. 644 Sdn towed in gliders on D-day. The awesomely restored NA337 is an A MKVII used for special duties and was shot down while supply dropping to the resistance
B = Bomber: Self explanatory... ish... Workhorse of the mighty No4 & 6 Groups bomber command.
C = Transport (I guess cargo) Many C MKIX and the civilian Halifax (Halton) were used in the Berlin airlift.
GR = General Reconnaissance. Often used by the Coastal Command Squadrons U-Boat hunting. The centre fuselage from the Halifax rebuild at Elvington was a coastal command GR halibag).
Met: Meteorological. Modified Halifax’s flew meteorological sorties to gain valuable weather info for forthcoming bomber raids.


There may be more.... The hali was a more adaptable aircraft than the L*** so took on a greater range of duties hence all the different designations...


Paul.

Hello Paul;
Many thanks for your reply. I appreciated the detail you went into. The different designations are not always used, and I was pretty certain the "B" indicated Bomber application. The other designations left me guessing, and there is a great lack of clarification in most books I have read.
Thanks again.
Sincerely
Ken