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Handley Page Halifax NA337 preserved at Canadian National Aviation Museum
The National Aviation Museum of Canada (CFB Trenton) houses the Handley Page Halifax NA337, the only surviving and fully restored bomber of its type in the world. While not the exact aircraft flown by Czechoslovak pilots, it is the same model used by legendary crews during World War II.
The Halifax aircraft holds significant historical value for Czech aviation enthusiasts. Modified versions of this bomber were used to drop paratroopers, including Jan Kubiš and Jozef Gabčík, into the Protectorate for the assassination of Heydrich. Additionally, Captain Leo Anderle, a Czechoslovak RAF pilot, operated this type of aircraft during dangerous nighttime missions over occupied Europe.
Details regarding the aircraft's history include its downing by anti-aircraft fire and a subsequent rescue operation led by Colonel Y. Doug Rutter of the 8th Air Wing.
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Handley Page Halifax NA337 · Jan Kubiš · Jozef Gabčík · Leo Anderle · National Aviation Museum of Canada