What a great video . My dad was a Halifax bomber Pilot with snowy owl squadron RCAF . He flew out of Tholthorpe . He was awarded the DFC in Dec 1944. I can just imagine how it must of felt feeling and hearing those engines start up. God bless you Dad. 🙏
My great uncle was lost on April 20/21, 1944 flying a 420 (Snowy Owl) Squadron Halifax; the only Halifax lost that night. I wonder if your dad knew, or knew of him. God bless all those boys.
Really enjoyed the video , very well done. We don't see much about this iconic bomber, and it's always been one of my favorite aircraft. Thank you Brian.
Facinating! Gives me a much better idea of what it was like back then than the usual black and white 'in flight' footage normally available on the net. Thanks.
As per a comment on your Halifax cutaway video, my grandfather worked as an instrument fitter on these planes. Also, a lot of the Hercules engines were made at a shadow factory near where I live, at Clayton-le-Moors, and it is still there to this day.
Magnificent! I love these type of walkthrough vids 😍. I'm making a 1/72 Halifax of the RAAF right now, and the interior shots are also VERY helpful indeed!!! Subbing to your channel! 😁👍
That ruled. The motor noises were awesome.! Edit: especially after seeing one of these bad boys start up in real life. This video got my imagination swirling
NB interesting to see the radials needs a couple of manual rotations to shift any oil that had seeped into the lower engine cylinders that would otherwise lead to hydraulicking as mentioned. I assume this would be the same on all aircraft radial engines - I know it was an SOP on British tanks from the USA powered by radial engines, eg the M3 Stuart, M3 Lee, and maybe some M4 Shermans too.
Hi, Brian. I'm wondering how the startup sequence might have differed on the Halifax Mk III from the Lancs as described at "1945 Night Bombers" here: ua-cam.com/video/xAztJVoBTKE/v-deo.html. BTW, my father flew his ops entirely in the Mk III.
In many ways, the procedure is very similar. However, the Halifax B.III's Bristol Hercules engines were fitted with gills which had to be set to open. Thanks for watching
Most important difference to the Lancaster and many other types, easier to get out off. I live today in Germany - but trying to escape now. Lancaster and B17 crash sites near my home. In the Lancaster all crew lost. In the B17, 4 men lost. God rest their souls and protect us please from WEFist oligarchic fascists (fundamentally the same phenomenon as in the 1930’s)!
![Inside a Halifax Heavy Bomber: Crew, Turrets and Guns [HP Halifax 2/2]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/2zypfAVMRJc/mqdefault.jpg)
What a great video . My dad was a Halifax bomber Pilot with snowy owl squadron RCAF . He flew out of Tholthorpe . He was awarded the DFC in Dec 1944. I can just imagine how it must of felt feeling and hearing those engines start up. God bless you Dad. 🙏
Thanks for sharing
My great uncle was lost on April 20/21, 1944 flying a 420 (Snowy Owl) Squadron Halifax; the only Halifax lost that night. I wonder if your dad knew, or knew of him. God bless all those boys.
Really enjoyed the video , very well done. We don't see much about this iconic bomber, and it's always been one of my favorite aircraft. Thank you Brian.
Thanks, there will be more on the Halifax later
Facinating! Gives me a much better idea of what it was like back then than the usual black and white 'in flight' footage normally available on the net. Thanks.
Thanks for watching more on the Halifax will be posted later
Very interesting video, thanks for uploading
Glad you enjoyed it
As per a comment on your Halifax cutaway video, my grandfather worked as an instrument fitter on these planes. Also, a lot of the Hercules engines were made at a shadow factory near where I live, at Clayton-le-Moors, and it is still there to this day.
Thanks for sharing
Very interesting. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it, Thanks!
Really enjoying the Halifax series Brian, Thank you
Thanks Dave!
I can just imagine the noise when 20/30/40/50 of these aircraft were starting up before a mission..😳😳
Thanks for watching
Magnificent! I love these type of walkthrough vids 😍. I'm making a 1/72 Halifax of the RAAF right now, and the interior shots are also VERY helpful indeed!!! Subbing to your channel! 😁👍
I'm pleased the video is useful - and thanks for subscribing!
I'll be making the model too - when I can eventually find one for sale online!!
Very interesting. Thanks 😉
Glad you liked it!
This is absolutely incredible. Thanks for all your hard work developing the video. I will like and subscribe.
Welcome aboard!
Truly informative, Bryan, Thanks/1
Thanks Pat!
Very interesting. I saw Friday 13th being assembled from the early 90's. Haven't seen him since, it was always fascinating visiting Elvington.
Yes, an amazing museum! Thanks for watching!
@@ukaircraftexplored6556 May be I'll be back next year. Let's hope.
That ruled.
The motor noises were awesome.!
Edit: especially after seeing one of these bad boys start up in real life.
This video got my imagination swirling
Glad you enjoyed!
NB interesting to see the radials needs a couple of manual rotations to shift any oil that had seeped into the lower engine cylinders that would otherwise lead to hydraulicking as mentioned. I assume this would be the same on all aircraft radial engines - I know it was an SOP on British tanks from the USA powered by radial engines, eg the M3 Stuart, M3 Lee, and maybe some M4 Shermans too.
Thanks for watching
Hi, Brian. I'm wondering how the startup sequence might have differed on the Halifax Mk III from the Lancs as described at "1945 Night Bombers" here: ua-cam.com/video/xAztJVoBTKE/v-deo.html. BTW, my father flew his ops entirely in the Mk III.
In many ways, the procedure is very similar. However, the Halifax B.III's Bristol Hercules engines were fitted with gills which had to be set to open. Thanks for watching
maybe I missed it, but whenever I view a radial being started, the engine cranks for quite a while before it fires. Why is that?
Thanks for watching!
Most important difference to the Lancaster and many other types, easier to get out off.
I live today in Germany - but trying to escape now.
Lancaster and B17 crash sites near my home. In the Lancaster all crew lost. In the B17, 4 men lost.
God rest their souls and protect us please from WEFist oligarchic fascists (fundamentally the same phenomenon as in the 1930’s)!
Thanks for watching