Author Topic: Handley Page Hampden  (Read 432 times)

Offline DemonFox

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Handley Page Hampden
« on: May 26, 2011, 08:12:30 AM »
Well a lot of people want non American planes and the Hampden was put in service in 1938. It's was fairly fast for a bomber at 268mph. It had a good defensive guns for an early war bomber. Twin .30 cals I'm a ventral turret and twin .30 cals in a top turret. It had a good pay load at 4000lb. Plus look at how awesome it is!

Feel free to bash the idea but you know you want it!  :lol


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Re: Handley Page Hampden
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2011, 08:35:35 AM »
     Even the Brits stopped using it quickly, it and the Battle are two birds they'd rather forget.
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Offline EagleDNY

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Re: Handley Page Hampden
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2011, 11:14:48 AM »
If you want a fast British bomber, stick with the Boston or the Mossie.

-1: there are a lot of rides I'd rather see before we get down into Hampden land.

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Re: Handley Page Hampden
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2011, 06:14:00 PM »
+ 1 A very interesting aircraft to model for early war, right after the He-111. It would be a nice challenge for HTC to model those engines... well, maybe not, really...

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Re: Handley Page Hampden
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2011, 06:21:16 PM »
 + 1 - Excellent choice for early war. Right after the He-111.

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Offline Karnak

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Re: Handley Page Hampden
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2011, 08:01:24 PM »
Wellington would be a much better and more representative addition.
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Re: Handley Page Hampden
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2011, 08:18:50 PM »
Yep.  Wellington would serve the purpose better, and cover a lot more historical time as well.
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Offline Volron

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Re: Handley Page Hampden
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2011, 09:28:12 PM »
+1 on the Hampden, but later on down the line....  Gotta admit though, looks like it'll be fun to fly, even if I'm blasted well before target. :x
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