The Handley-Page Hampden was an aircraft that was very nearly obsolete when it went into service. One of the first British bombers to see service in World War, it carried a payload similar to the Wellington and Whitley, but was much faster and more maneuverable. It was the newest design of these three, sporting a very slender fuselage and fixed guns. It was indeed faster and more agile but the defensive armament was inadequate and was later updated. Still and all, the aircraft was a poor performer and was ultimately retired in 1942. However, as a civil aircraft and warbird, the Hampden makes an excellent viewing platform and is a great place to practice those tailwheel skills.
*** For FSX STEAM EDITION only ***
Features -
- ONE model and ONE livery (B.Mk.1, 185 Sqn., Cottesmore, 1939)
- highly-detailed textures with heavy 'weathering' and subtle reflectivity
- native FSX model with bump mapping
- very high quality Pegasus soundset included
- virtual cockpit with animations and mousable controls
- included 2D panel, custom pop-ups for autopilot, ECU and radios
- custom startup smoke effect
- togglable crew figures
- seperate animated front and rear canopies, animated ventral hatch and bomb bay
- animated cowl flaps
- authentic flight model with checklist
*** Handley-Page Hampden DLC (optional extra purchase) ***
The DLC offers FIVE new model variants and FIVE new liveries :
- B.Mk.1, 144 Sqn., North Luffenham, 1942
- B.Mk.1, 1404 (Met) Flight, Coastal Command, 1943
- B.Mk.1, Torpedo Development Unit, 1939
- TB.Mk.1, 415 Sqdn, Royal Canadian Air Force, 1943
- TB.Mk.1, 489 Sqdn, Royal NZ Force, 1944