the mk V halifax is a bit of an enigma to me - what did it actually look like? I'm wondering, I know about the 4-bladed props, but did it have the upper turret? were the air intakes on the engines different? does anybody have pictures of the dowty landing gear?
The MkV bit is out of sequence because the Mk's III & IV were already alloted or in prototype form when there developed a shortage of the Meisser undercarriage.
So some MkV's had three blade props some four (Coastal command and glider towing aircraft) - I have even seen photos of a mix on the same aircraft.
As to turrets, tail etc there is similar development as with the MKII. Tollerton noses through to the later plexiglass noses, Mid-upper turret removal, then onto the low porfile Boulton Paul turret. The development of the tail to the large rectangular fins. I would really recommend buying one of the books on the halifax to get all the details.
I am sure that some of the more technically minded contributors to this forum will be able to give more details.
I'll try and dig out a scan of the undercarriage as well.
the reason I ask is that I'm considering building a scale model of Halifax V LL 293 that crashed near my home town on 15 october 1944. One picture of the crew posing in front of the airplane suggests that it might have 4-bladed props, but that's all I have. Does any publication have pictures of airplanes in this series?
I believe a number of Halifax were outfitted with four bladed props which may have been Rotol propellors though I am relying on vague recollection as to that ...
The four bladed props were outfitted primarily on the Halifax V with RR Merlin XX powerplants and I believe improved the a/c's service ceiling as well as rate of climb at altitude.
If I'm not mistaken they were wooden. This info is primarily "off the top of my head" and it would be prudent to acquire some source confirmation for verification & accuracy. I'm sure there are some forum contributors whose knowledge of propellors will adjust my coarse pitch here to maintain you on the proper course ...
