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April 8, 2008 at 8:15 pm

Handley Page Hampden L4054

Hello
A story in the local paper about a wartime Hampden crash got me thinking.
The story says its was thought the plane was carrying a 4000lb payload.A look in a couple of books says the Hampden had a maximum payload of 4000lb.
So my question what would be the range of a Hampden carrying its full load ?

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A link to the first part in the paper.
http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=132407&command=displayContent&sourceNode=132390&contentPK=20328288&moduleName=InternalSearch&formname=sidebarsearch
A link to the second part.
http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=132407&command=displayContent&sourceNode=132390&contentPK=20328290&moduleName=InternalSearch&formname=sidebarsearch

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By: Rogier - 10th April 2008 at 19:34

Another tragic story of two Hampdens not making it can be read:

http://www.eveningstar.co.uk/content/eveningstar/kindredspirits/story.aspx?brand=ESTOnline&category=DaveKindred&tBrand=ESTOnline&tCategory=Features&itemid=IPED19%20Mar%202008%2008%3A33%3A09%3A833

Probably because of the wartime censor, it is difficult to put aircraft identity letters to 44 Squadron Hampdens.

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By: 11group - 10th April 2008 at 13:00

Handley Page Hampden L4054 range with 4000 lb load

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By: T-21 - 9th April 2008 at 23:33

Max bomb load 4,000lb for 1,200 Statute miles Range.