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Valom 1/72 Handley-Page Hampden Mk.I Torpedo Bomber # 72042
SKU
VALM72042
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Type:
1/72 Aircraft
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£43.40
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The Handley-Page Hampden Mk.I was a British twin-engine torpedo bomber aircraft used during World War II.
It was developed by Handley-Page as a replacement for the earlier Vickers Wellington bomber.
The Hampden was powered by two Bristol Pegasus XVIII radial engines and had a maximum speed of around 265 miles per hour.
It could carry a variety of bombs and torpedoes, and was armed with four .303 machine guns.
The aircraft had a crew of four: a pilot, navigator/bomb aimer, radio operator/gunner, and rear gunner.
The Hampden saw action in several theaters of the war, including the European and Mediterranean theaters.
It was used primarily for bombing and torpedo attacks against German ships and U-boats.
However, the aircraft suffered from a number of issues, including poor performance at high altitude, weak defensive armament, and a tendency to catch fire when hit.
Despite these problems, the Hampden was used extensively during the early years of the war, and many pilots developed a fondness for the aircraft.
However, it was gradually replaced by more advanced bombers, such as the Handley-Page Halifax and Avro Lancaster, and was withdrawn from service by 1943.
| SKU | VALM72042 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Valom |
| Scale | 1/72 |
| Short Description | Valom 1/72 Handley-Page Hampden Mk.I Torpedo Bomber # 72042 |
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