Airfix 4011 1/72 Handley Page Hampden

This is a plastic model kit, which comes unassembled and unpainted. So glue, model paints and other basic modelling tools are additionally required.

Skill: 2
Flying Hours: 2
Number of Parts: 123
Dimensions (mm): L226 x W239

The Handley Page Hampden was one of the RAF's trio of twin-engined medium bombers, along with Whitley and Wellington. It played a major part of the RAF's night bombing campaign until its relegation to other duties, such as Torpedo bombing and mine laying in 1942. Nicknamed the 'flying suitcase' due to its very narrow fuselage, the Hampden suffered from being underpowered and vulnerable to enemy fighter attack. This relegated it from daylight bombing to first night bombing, then torpedo attacks and mine laying.