Hampden SPECIAL

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A detailed historical and technical study of the Handley Page Hampden bomber, covering its development, operational service during WWII, and variants including the Hereford, with c omprehensive documentation of its wartime achievements. Characteristics ISBN-10 0711006830 Book cover finish(es) Hardcover ( square back binding ) Condition Used, mint condition Author(s) Chaz Bowyer Publisher Ian Allan Ltd Number of pages 64 Published date 1976 Language(s) English Size 22 x 30 x 1 cm Categorie(s) • AVIATION MILITAIRE• APPAREILS - CONSTRUCTEURS• SECONDE GUERRE MONDIALE Description A comprehensive study of the Handley Page Hampden aircraft, covering its genesis, interior details, entry into service, early operations, and service throughout World War II. The book includes detailed coverage of For Valour - Hampden VCs, operations By Night and Day, Coastal Command service, and the Hereford variant under Stablemate. It features extensive Facets and Forms technical details and concludes with appendices providing additional reference material. The title page features a Hampden L4143 demonstrating the extreme versatility of the design, piloted by Major J B L H Cordes and photographed from another Hampden piloted by Flt Lt J R Talbot in 1938, originally delivered to RAF Finningley on April 12th, 1939, and later to 76 Squadron. Show more