Halifax - Hoodie BBMF Avro Lancaster The Hercules' versatile airframe developed

The Hercules' versatile airframe developed into many variants

In 1931 he lost both legs after crashing during aerobatics which resulted in his retirement

The Sopwith Aviation Company was formed in 1912 by Thomas Octave Murdoch Sopwith

The jet entered service in 2005 and is used as a multi-role fighter

In 1912 the factory moved from Barking to Cricklewood Aerodrome

Halifax - Hoodie BBMF Avro Lancaster The Hercules' versatile airframe developedHandley Page Halifax The Halifax first flew in 1939 and entered service with the RAF in 1940 as a heavy bomber in the role of strategic bombing missions. The Halifax flew over 82,000 operations with the loss of 1,833 aircraft. The Halifax took on many other operational roles including Special Operations, Glider tug and paratroop transport.