Hampden Mk I - Revision history

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 * Offensive machine gun can be useful for killing soft ground targets
 * Back gunner makes short work of low tier planes
-* Decent maneuverability for a bomber
+* Decent manoeuvrability for a bomber
 '''Cons:'''
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 == See also ==
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 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

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 * Offensive machine gun can be useful for killing soft ground targets
 * Back gunner makes short work of low tier planes
-* Decent manoeuvrability for a bomber
+* Decent maneuverability for a bomber
 '''Cons:'''
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 == See also ==
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 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

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 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:
-* 1 x 7.7 mm Vickers K machine gun, nose turret (600 rpg)
+* 1 x 7.7 mm Vickers K machine gun, nose turret (1,000 rpg)
-* 2 x 7.7 mm Vickers K machine guns, dorsal turret (900 rpg = 1,800 total)
+* 2 x 7.7 mm Vickers K machine guns, dorsal turret (1,300 rpg = 2,600 total)
-* 2 x 7.7 mm Vickers K machine guns, ventral turret (950 rpg = 1,900 total)
+* 2 x 7.7 mm Vickers K machine guns, ventral turret (1,350 rpg = 2,700 total)
 == Usage in battles ==

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 == Usage in battles ==
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-'''Hampden Mk I''' is an average early bomber which, though rather average, should not be taken lightly. It is able to take quite a large bombload for its size, allowing it to take out bomb points and ground targets with ease.
+The Hampden Mk I is an average early bomber which, though rather average, should not be taken lightly. It is able to take quite a large bombload for its size, allowing it to take out bomb points and ground targets with ease.
 The below tactics can be used in all games modes:
-'''''How to offensively engage an enemy aircraft:'''''
+'''How to offensively engage an enemy aircraft:'''
 If you happen to see an enemy aircraft, you should not engage it. Only in cases where it's the last enemy player or it should be at and disadvantage should the Hampden be brave enough to attack an enemy aircraft. Hampden should try and climb above the enemy then dive to get in front of target. Then use its defensive four 7.7 mm machine guns to tear into enemy aircraft's cockpit and knock out the pilot, engines and any gunners. This way try to use the defensive armaments in an offensive way. The single offensive .30 cal machine gun might not put out enough firepower to take out enemy aircraft, other than some reserve and lower battle rating aircraft, since it's only a single .30 cal with 300 rounds which will limit the damage the Hampden can do.
-'''''How to perform defensive fighting:'''''
+'''How to perform defensive fighting:'''
 Best way for the Hampden Mk I to defend itself is by trying to get the enemy aircraft to get on the rear where its 4 x 7.7 mm Vickers K machine guns have the coverage to be able to fire at the enemy. Lacking 360 degree turrets makes the Vickers have a limited area of coverage and leaves a lot of the plane exposed for enemy fighters to swoop in from. So best course of action is to get them on the Hampden's tail.
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Third heaviest payload for its BR (behind the [[Ju 88 A-4]] and the [[Hampden TB Mk I]]).
+* Third heaviest payload for its BR (behind the [[Ju 88 A-4]] and the [[Hampden TB Mk I]])
-* Offensive machine gun can be useful for killing soft ground targets.
+* Offensive machine gun can be useful for killing soft ground targets
-* Back gunner makes short work of low tier planes.
+* Back gunner makes short work of low tier planes
-* Decent manoeuvrability for a bomber.
+* Decent manoeuvrability for a bomber
 '''Cons:'''
-* Terrible roll rate.
+* Terrible roll rate
-* Possibility to face planes with 20 mm cannons and 12.7 mm guns.
+* Possibility to face planes with 20 mm cannons and 12.7 mm guns
-* Vickers machine gun isn't very accurate.
+* Vickers machine gun isn't very accurate
-* Unlike the [[Hampden TB Mk I]] it cannot carry a torpedo.
+* Unlike the [[Hampden TB Mk I]] it cannot carry a torpedo
-* Does not like to take battle damage.
+* Does not like to take battle damage
-* No protection for pilot when enemy planes attack you head on.
+* No protection for pilot when enemy planes attack you head on
-* Hits to the wings can start fuel tank fires due to all the fuel tanks being internally mounted in the wings.
+* Hits to the wings can start fuel tank fires due to all the fuel tanks being internally mounted in the wings
-* Rear gunners' arc is very limited.
+* Rear gunners' arc is very limited
-* Carrying the largest payload option will slow the plane to a crawl.
+* Carrying the largest payload option will slow the plane to a crawl
 == History ==
 <!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
-The Handley Page Hampden was the last and fastest twin-engined bomber of the "trio" during the "Phoney" War. It was designed to meet Air Ministry Specification B.9/32 which called for a faster, heavier, and more powerful bomber that would replace the existing Bristol Blenheim and the Armstrong Whitworth Whitley. The designer, G.V Vokert, designed an interesting prototype, designated HP.52. This plane was originally powered by Napier Sabre Dagger engines, but switched to the more powerful Bristol Pegasus radial engines. Originally the Hampden had two Vickers K gun in ventral and dorsal positions, which proved to be inadequate for daylight defence. This was then switched to two Vickers K guns with modifications. The Hampden had many nicknames, because of the slim, compact and cramped fuselage it was nicknamed the "Flying Suitcase". It was oddly similar in role and appearance to the German fast day-bomber [[Do 17 (Family)|Do 17]], which had the nickname "Flying Pencil".
+The Handley Page Hampden was the last and fastest twin-engined bomber of the "trio" during the Phoney War. It was designed to meet Air Ministry Specification B.9/32 which called for a faster, heavier, and more powerful bomber that would replace the existing Bristol Blenheim and the Armstrong Whitworth Whitley. The designer, G.V Vokert, designed an interesting prototype, designated HP.52. This plane was originally powered by Napier Sabre Dagger engines, but switched to the more powerful Bristol Pegasus radial engines. Originally the Hampden had two Vickers K gun in ventral and dorsal positions, which proved to be inadequate for daylight defence. This was then switched to two Vickers K guns with modifications. The Hampden had many nicknames, because of the slim, compact and cramped fuselage it was nicknamed the "Flying Suitcase". It was oddly similar in role and appearance to the German fast day-bomber [[Do 17 (Family)|Do 17]], which had the nickname "Flying Pencil".
-RAF Squadron No.49 was the first to receive their new Hampdens. Bearing the brunt of early bombing raids on Europe. The Hampden proved no match for ''Luftwaffe'' fighters. It was subsequently switched to various night time operations, such as mine-laying, bombing raids on German soil, propaganda and torpedo bombing. Despite having great speed and manoeuvrability, the Hampden was declared obsolete and retired from service in 1942.
+RAF Squadron No.49 was the first to receive their new Hampdens. Bearing the brunt of early bombing raids on Europe. The Hampden proved no match for Luftwaffe fighters. It was subsequently switched to various night time operations, such as mine-laying, bombing raids on German soil, propaganda and torpedo bombing. Despite having great speed and manoeuvrability, the Hampden was declared obsolete and retired from service in 1942.
 == Media ==
-''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
+<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
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 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is defended by:
-* 1 x 7.7 mm Vickers K machine gun, nose turret (500 rpg)
+* 1 x 7.7 mm Vickers K machine gun, nose turret (600 rpg)
-* 2 x 7.7 mm Vickers K machine guns, dorsal turret (500 rpg = 1,000 total)
+* 2 x 7.7 mm Vickers K machine guns, dorsal turret (900 rpg = 1,800 total)
-* 2 x 7.7 mm Vickers K machine guns, ventral turret (500 rpg = 1,000 total)
+* 2 x 7.7 mm Vickers K machine guns, ventral turret (950 rpg = 1,900 total)
 == Usage in battles ==

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 {{Specs-Avia-Offensive}}
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-{{main|Browning .303 (7.7 mm)}}
+{{main|Browning (7.7 mm)}}
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
-* 1 x 7.7 mm Browning .303 machine gun, nose-mounted (300 rpg)
+* 1 x 7.7 mm Browning machine gun, nose-mounted (300 rpg)
 === Suspended armament ===
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-{{main|G.P. 250 lb Mk.IV (250 lb)|G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV (500 lb)|G.P. 1,000 lb Mk.I (1,000 lb)}}
+{{main|G.P. Mk.IV (250 lb)|G.P. Mk.IV (500 lb)|G.P. Mk.I (1,000 lb)}}
 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
-* 6 x 250 lb G.P. 250 lb Mk.IV bombs (1,500 lb total)
+* 6 x 250 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs (1,500 lb total)
-* 2 x 500 lb G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV bombs (1,000 lb total)
+* 2 x 500 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs (1,000 lb total)
-* 4 x 500 lb G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV bombs (2,000 lb total)
+* 4 x 500 lb G.P. Mk.IV bombs (2,000 lb total)
-* 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. 1,000 lb Mk.I bombs (4,000 lb total)
+* 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (4,000 lb total)
 === Defensive armament ===
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 == Usage in battles ==
-<!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in an aircraft, the features of using vehicles in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
+<!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-'''Hampden Mk I''' is an average early bomber which even though is average it should not be taken lightly, being able to take with quite a large bombload for it size it can take out bomb points and ground targets with ease.
+'''Hampden Mk I''' is an average early bomber which, though rather average, should not be taken lightly. It is able to take quite a large bombload for its size, allowing it to take out bomb points and ground targets with ease.
 The below tactics can be used in all games modes:
-'''''How to offensively Engage an enemy aircraft:'''''
+'''''How to offensively engage an enemy aircraft:'''''
-If you happen to see an enemy aircraft, you should not engage it. Only in cases where it's the last enemy player or it should be at and disadvantage should the Hampden be brave enough to attack an enemy aircraft. Hampden should try and climb above the enemy then dive to get in front of target. Then use its defensive four 7.7 mm machine guns to tear into enemy aircrafts cockpit and knock out the pilot, engines and forward gunners. This way try to use the defensive armarments in an offensive way. Since the single offensive 30.cal machine gun might not put out enough firepower to take out better enemy aircrafts than the reserve and lower battle rating aircrafts since it's only a single 30.cal with 300 rounds will limit the damage the Hampden can do.
+If you happen to see an enemy aircraft, you should not engage it. Only in cases where it's the last enemy player or it should be at and disadvantage should the Hampden be brave enough to attack an enemy aircraft. Hampden should try and climb above the enemy then dive to get in front of target. Then use its defensive four 7.7 mm machine guns to tear into enemy aircraft's cockpit and knock out the pilot, engines and any gunners. This way try to use the defensive armaments in an offensive way. The single offensive .30 cal machine gun might not put out enough firepower to take out enemy aircraft, other than some reserve and lower battle rating aircraft, since it's only a single .30 cal with 300 rounds which will limit the damage the Hampden can do.
 '''''How to perform defensive fighting:'''''
-Best way for the Hampden Mk I to defend itself is by trying to get the enemy aircraft to get on the rear where it's 4x7.7mm Vickers K Machine guns got the coverage to be able to fire at the enemy, lacking 360 degree turrets makes the Vickers have a limited area of coverage and leaving alot of the plane exposed for enemy fighters to swoop in from. So best course of action its to get them on the Hampden's tail.
+Best way for the Hampden Mk I to defend itself is by trying to get the enemy aircraft to get on the rear where its 4 x 7.7 mm Vickers K machine guns have the coverage to be able to fire at the enemy. Lacking 360 degree turrets makes the Vickers have a limited area of coverage and leaves a lot of the plane exposed for enemy fighters to swoop in from. So best course of action is to get them on the Hampden's tail.
-Should an enemy fighter move to engage the Hampden, do not try to outmanoeuvre it. Simply dive and go as low as it safely can while in gunner view and aim for the enemy engine. Try and damage it or give it some critical damage to fend it off. If one is lucky it will burst into flames or the pilot be knocked out and it will be out of the battle for good.
+Should an enemy fighter move to engage the Hampden, do not try to outmanoeuvre it. Simply dive and go as low as possible while in gunner view and aim for the enemy's engine. Try and damage it or give it some critical damage to fend it off. If one is lucky it will burst into flames or the pilot be knocked out and it will be out of the battle for good.
 ==== Specific enemies worth noting ====
 The planes to be feared are usually those that carry cannons or 12.7 mm machine guns. These kind of planes can easily cause heavy damage to the Hampden.
-Planes like: [[P-400]], [[P-40 (Family)|P-40]], [[LaGG-3 (Family)|LaGG-3]], [[Ki-45 (Family)|Ki-45]] and [[J22-B]]. But those are not the only threats, since there is alot more aircrafts that will be a considerable threat to Hampden Mk I
+Planes like: [[P-400]], [[P-40 (Family)|P-40]], [[LaGG-3 (Family)|LaGG-3]], [[Ki-45 (Family)|Ki-45]] and [[J22-B]]. But those are not the only threats, since there are many more aircraft that will be a considerable threat to Hampden Mk I.
 === Manual Engine Control ===
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+| Not controllable || Controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Not controllable<br>Not auto controlled || Controllable<br>Auto control available || Combined || Controllable<br>2 gears || Not controllable
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 == History ==
-<!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
+<!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
 The Handley Page Hampden was the last and fastest twin-engined bomber of the "trio" during the "Phoney" War. It was designed to meet Air Ministry Specification B.9/32 which called for a faster, heavier, and more powerful bomber that would replace the existing Bristol Blenheim and the Armstrong Whitworth Whitley. The designer, G.V Vokert, designed an interesting prototype, designated HP.52. This plane was originally powered by Napier Sabre Dagger engines, but switched to the more powerful Bristol Pegasus radial engines. Originally the Hampden had two Vickers K gun in ventral and dorsal positions, which proved to be inadequate for daylight defence. This was then switched to two Vickers K guns with modifications. The Hampden had many nicknames, because of the slim, compact and cramped fuselage it was nicknamed the "Flying Suitcase". It was oddly similar in role and appearance to the German fast day-bomber [[Do 17 (Family)|Do 17]], which had the nickname "Flying Pencil".
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 * [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/342039-handley-page-hampden-mk-1-tb-1-tb-1-utk/ Official data sheet - more details about the performance]