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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 24, 2013 14:29:24 GMT 12
Were the Hampdens that were used by No. 489 (NZ) Squadron in RAF Coastal Command considered adequate or suitable for the role of anti-shipping and anti-submarine warfare in which they used them? Were the crews happy with their performance, armament, speed, handling, etc? Or were they quite happy to see the back of them when they got the Beaufighters?
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chasper
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Post by chasper on Jun 24, 2013 16:00:31 GMT 12
One of my Dad's best mates was Tinny Constance who as a kiwi in the RAF flew these aircraft in the bombing role for a RCAF squadron. He went up against the battle cruisers in the channel dash and I recall him often saying that these aircraft were hopeless right from the get go. Very much a '30s aircraft, underpowered and under armed in comparison to the german aircraft of the time. May well have been better at pinging a u-boat though.
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Post by longforgan on Jun 25, 2013 12:16:10 GMT 12
here is one pic for you. will put other up later. Thought they were flying coffins.  |
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