Handley Page Hampden

Discussion in 'World War 2' started by David Layne, Dec 8, 2007.

  1. David Layne

    David Layne Active Member

    Here's another sketch to help replace the three flying ducks on Kyt's wall.
     
  2. David Layne

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    Not a lot of interest in the Hampden so am going to post a few pictures here.

    This one is of a Hampden bombing up.
     
  3. David Layne

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    Flight of Hampdens.
     
  4. David Layne

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    More Hampden pictures.
     
  5. Kyt

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    I know we often say that such and such aircraft is forgotten but the Hampden must get the prize for being ignored. Which is a shame because it played an amazing part in the early years of the war.

    Look forward to the pictures David (and I am seriously drooling over the sketches in the book)
     
  6. Kyt

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  7. David Layne

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    Kyt wrote "and I am seriously drooling over the sketches in the book"

    David writes "Drool on"
     
  8. Kyt

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    Oh dear, I feel faint
     
  9. David Layne

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    Another Hampden picture. Note how the colour is about the same as the Canadian one at the CMF Collection.
     
  10. David Layne

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    A real Hampden Roar.

    I have always liked this painting "Hampden Roar" by Graeme Lothian.
     
  11. David Layne

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    Turmoil in Norwegian Waters by Marii Chernev.

    Operating from RAF Leuchers on January 29th 1943 Hampdens of 455 RAAF & 489 RNAF Squadrons Coastal Command escorted by Beaufighters attacked and sank the former Norwegian cargo ship Kaldes south west of Stavanger.
     
  12. David Layne

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    Handley Page Hampden by Keith Woodcock.
     
  13. Kyt

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    Bu***r, I was doing a bit of a search on the incident mentioned in #11 when I came across this book. And there was me trying to cut back on my book buying!!

    RAAF in Russia: 455 RAAF Squadron
     
  14. David Layne

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    50 Squadron Hampden VN Z bombing up at Skellingthorpe.
     
  15. Antipodean Andy

    Antipodean Andy New Member

    Yes, I've been waiting till I find that one a bit cheaper as it's been coming up down here on a regular basis. Suspect I'll weaken in the near future!
     
  16. Kyt

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  17. David Layne

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    'Waiting to Go' - Handley-Page Hampden at Dusk
     
  18. Kyt

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    Article from Flight magazine - 1939
     

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  19. Kyt

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    Flight article continued
     

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  20. Antipodean Andy

    Antipodean Andy New Member

    That is seriously classy, DL.
     

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