Selwyn Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Anyone got any images or drawings of the HP hampden bomb bay? Selwyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 You know, I don't think I've ever seen a good photo or drawing of a Hampden bomb bay in all my decades of aircraft looking. I'd sure be interested to see what's out there. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blimpyboy Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 (edited) Despite the caption, I’m not confident this is actually a Hampden bay (from here): https://ww2today.com/29th-august-1940-the-luftwaffe-start-to-change-tactics Maybe a Hudson? Sorry if it isn’t a Hampden. Edited August 10, 2020 by Blimpyboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blimpyboy Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 You’ve doubtless seen this too, but if not: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 30 minutes ago, Blimpyboy said: Despite the caption, I’m not confident this is actually a Hampden bay (from here): https://ww2today.com/29th-august-1940-the-luftwaffe-start-to-change-tactics That's a Hudson bomb bay. Chris 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 (edited) There is this one at the Canadian Museum of Flight in Langley BC: Edit: deleted pic that already had been posted but while searching I came across this of a 50 Squadron Hampden: Flying Log Entry August 26th, Aircraft, Hampden: No. P1317. Pilot; Self+ 3 Crew. Ops LEIPZIG 6x250lbs: 60x4lb: (33) (Crash No.1) Stbd engine shot up over Emden-2hrs on one engine-port engine stopped 2 miles E of Hemswell. I'm guessing 3 x 250lbs bombs in the forward part of the bomb bay, 1 x 250lbs in the rear with a SBC with the 60 x 4lbs beside it. Plus 1 bomb under each wing. Jari Edited August 11, 2020 by Finn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 #6 the bombbay doors are false, as the Hampden had inner and outer doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 15 hours ago, dogsbody said: Chris That must be a series taken at 320 Sqn! (the orange triangle) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 1 hour ago, alt-92 said: That must be a series taken at 320 Sqn! (the orange triangle) The photo's caption: Royal Dutch Naval Air Service and RAF engine mechanics working on the Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp engine of a Lockheed Hudson Mark V of No. 320 (Dutch) Squadron RAF at Bircham Newton, Norfolk. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TISO Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 On 11/08/2020 at 01:08, Blimpyboy said: Despite the caption, I’m not confident this is actually a Hampden bay (from here): https://ww2today.com/29th-august-1940-the-luftwaffe-start-to-change-tactics Maybe a Hudson? Sorry if it isn’t a Hampden. Looks like Hudson to me. Too wide to Hampden and that triangular thngie on top of the photo is a giveaway IMHO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 3 hours ago, TISO said: Looks like Hudson to me. Too wide to Hampden and that triangular thngie on top of the photo is a giveaway IMHO Did you read the post above yours? It's been established that it is a Hudson bomb bay. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 Thanks for the replies guys, Not much around on the bomb bay picture wise, but Blimpyboys image gives me a start at least! Plenty of good research pictures on the Hudson so I now have motivation to build one of them! Selwyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TISO Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, dogsbody said: Did you read the post above yours? It's been established that it is a Hudson bomb bay. Chris I jumped the shark. I see a pic and little old me start typing before checking the rest of the thread. BTW i'm alway on the market for good Hudson detail pic's. never seen that one before. BTW that triangle thingy it seems that it was bounted on some but on some it was removed (on some of the other Hudsons posted here) Edited August 15, 2020 by TISO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blimpyboy Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 (edited) I really am surprised at the dearth of Hampden photos. It seems to me that it wasn’t a rare aircraft. Maybe (hopefully) there are many pictures mouldering away in old albums, waiting to be rediscovered! Edited August 16, 2020 by Blimpyboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 5 hours ago, Blimpyboy said: I really am surprised at the dearth of Hampden photos. It seems to me that it wasn’t a rare aircraft. Maybe (hopefully) there are many pictures mouldering away in old albums, waiting to be rediscovered! I hope the heck they're found soon. I ain't gettin' younger! Chris 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 A bit too dark for details but a Hampden getting loaded: http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery/455-Hampden/P00753_003 http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery/455-Hampden/SUK10120 Jari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Is that a rack under the right wing root for flares or even small bombs? Jari 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossington 2 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Just checked my AP stash. This is the best I've got, alas. https://imgur.com/hMmmngn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewerjerry Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 5 hours ago, Ossington said: Just checked my AP stash. This is the best I've got, alas. https://imgur.com/hMmmngn Hi Nice shows how the torpedo fits What year issue is your AP ? my AP is a 1938 it shows a partial bombay drawing for the 2,000lb fit and trolleys but not the torpedo fit cheers jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossington 2 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 AP1579B. 1st edition, July 43. I also have AP1579A, 1st Ed. dated Aug 38. Both on a CD, as it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 15 hours ago, Finn said: Is that a rack under the right wing root for flares or even small bombs? Jari Light series bomb carrier (By the way, Rack is a US term, the RAF/RN always call them "Carriers"). Selwyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Just this afternoon, I received a collection of photos from Carl Vincent, showing Hampdens from No. 32 OTU RCAF. In that collection of 16 photos was this one. Chris 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 7 hours ago, dogsbody said: Just this afternoon, I received a collection of photos from Carl Vincent, showing Hampdens from No. 32 OTU RCAF. In that collection of 16 photos was this one. Chris Just an aside for interest, the light series bomb carrier was first used by the RAF in the late 1920's. Later marks were used well into this century on Nimrod, and listed as cleared on Lynx and Sea king helicopters. The New Nimrod MRA4 was also slated to use it before it was cancelled, so it has a RAF in service life approaching 90-100 years. It may still be in service inventory as I have not yet seen anything that lists it as obsolete. Selwyn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewerjerry Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 (edited) 18 hours ago, dogsbody said: Hi chris any photos with codes and serial showing cheers jerry Edited August 17, 2020 by brewerjerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 1 hour ago, brewerjerry said: Hi chris any photos with codes and serial showing cheers jerry Of the photos Carl sent me, this is about it for codes. There are a couple more that I'll post later, elsewhere, but none the match the above photo. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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