Hampden TB Mk I torpedo bomber
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The Hampden TB Mk I torpedo bomber was a navalized torpedo-carrying version of the British Handley Page Hampden medium bomber used by the Royal Air Force during World War II for anti-shipping and maritime strike missions.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hampden TB Mk I torpedo bomber canonical | 1 |
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military aircraft
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navalized aircraft variant ⓘ torpedo bomber ⓘ |
| aircraftConfiguration | mid-wing monoplane ⓘ |
| aircraftRole |
anti-shipping aircraft
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maritime strike aircraft ⓘ torpedo bomber ⓘ |
| aircraftType | twin-engine monoplane ⓘ |
| airForce | Royal Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| armamentCapability | torpedo carriage under fuselage or wings ⓘ |
| basedOn | Handley Page Hampden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
British World War II torpedo bomber
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Handley Page aircraft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| crew | 4 ⓘ |
| designedBy | Handley Page NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
anti-shipping operations
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low-level attack missions ⓘ maritime strike missions ⓘ |
| designedToOperateOver | sea ⓘ |
| engineType | piston-engined aircraft ⓘ |
| era |
1930s aircraft
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1940s aircraft ⓘ |
| introducedDuring | World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| landingGear | retractable tailwheel landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Handley Page Limited NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatesAsVariantOf | Hampden Mk I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerplant | 2 × Bristol Pegasus radial engines ⓘ |
| primaryArmament | aerial torpedo ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | Royal Air Force Coastal Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceRole |
coastal strike
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convoy protection ⓘ shipping interdiction ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Coastal Command
NERFINISHED
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Royal Air Force ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Atlantic anti-shipping patrols
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North Sea operations ⓘ |
| usedInTheater |
Atlantic theater of World War II
NERFINISHED
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European theater of World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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