HANDLEY-PAGE HAMPDEN

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.

** FS2004 and FSX only **

Features

• 3 unique model variants :
  • B.Mk.1, 185 Sqn., Cottesmore, 1939
  • B.Mk.1, 144 Sqn., North Luffenham, 1942
  • B.Mk.1, 1404 (Met) Flight, Coastal Command, 1943
• highly-detailed textures with heavy 'weathering' and subtle reflectivity
• very high quality Pegasus soundset included
• authentic virtual cockpit with animations and mousable controls (no v-c mousability in FSX)
• all-xml 2D panel, custom pop-ups for autopilot, ECU and radios
• startup flame and smoke effect
• engine fire effect on i-key (FS9 only)
• togglable crew figures
• working nav, recognition and landing lights
• seperate animated front and rear canopies, animated ventral hatch and bomb bay
• animated cowl flaps
• highly authentic flight model with checklist
• v-c rain effects (FS9 only)