Type sheet: hampd

Handley Page HP 42 Hampden
Medium size bomber, United Kingdom, 1938

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Sizes and weights

Total Length :

53.576 ft

16.330 m

Greatest height :

14.928 ft

4.550 m

Wingspan :

71.522 ft

21.800 m

Wing area :

668.014 sqft

62.060 qm

Max take off weight :

18760.1 lbs

8508.0 kg

Weight empty :

11781.3 lbs

5343.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

221 kts

409 km/h

Cruising speed :

145 kts

269 km/h

Service ceiling :

18996 ft

5790 m

Wing load :

28.09 lbs/ft2

137.00 kg/qm

Range :

1638 nm

3034 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KSte

Type :

Bristol Pegasus XVII

Power rating (max.) :

986 hp

1000 ps

Count :

2

2

Total power rating (max.) :

1973 hp

2000 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

4

Armament :

4* .303 MG (7,7mm), 1814kg Bomb