Not quite the only Hampden on view, The RAF Museum has P1344, and work on AE436 at East Kirkby (home of Lancaster NX611) can be seen as it is being rebuilt to flying condition.
Good to see a Hampden there .Fantastic ....The amount of pilots slaughtered flying these was ridiculous.Sorry meant to say the amount of crew slaughtered was ridiculous .We should never forget these young trailblazers who were annihilated at the start of the fight against Hitler .Repeat annihilated.
@@ExitThrutheGiftShop It doesn't just apply to aviation. It is very common in all areas. In motoring, for example, you'll find "Ford Cortina Mk 3', which was the third body style sold by Ford as a "Cortina". Minor revisions tend to be given suffixes, so "Mk 3A", "Mk 3B" etc.
This is currently the only intact Handley Page HP.52 Hampden. Unfortunately, due to it's shape, a few of these aircraft were shot down by "friendly fire" as they were similar to the twin engine Dornier Do.17. Coincidentally, the Cheif Designer at HP was a German, Gustav Lachman. The Hampden was nicknamed "The Flying Suitcase" due to the narrow fuselage. Guy Gibson, later to lead the 617 Squadron "Dambusters" raid, began the war flying a Hampden in 83 Squadron. Another HP.52 is under restoration at The Lincolnshire Heritage Centre in England. AE436 crashed into a mountain in a storm in neutral Sweden in September 1942. It was rediscovered in 1976 and the remains were returned to the UK. Edited to add: another Hampden is being restored at RAF Museum, Cosford.
My dad took Torpedo Bomber training Patricia Bay. After Hampdens he finished his second tour in Wellingtons. Of his 4 crew members he was the only one to survive the war.
I visited this museum myself earlier this year when I was in Vancouver. It's a terrific collection with some very rare items. The museum supported by some wonderful, enthusiastic volunteers who were happy to talk about the collection. They had some fascinating tales about the exhibits, the restorations and the characters involved.
Agreed - This was a great exhibit! I enjoyed it and I'm not an aviation expert, but I'm sure for aviation fans there's a lot to explore. What were some of the hidden gems you discovered?
@@ExitThrutheGiftShop The Hampden was the star turn, but it was great to see a Shooting star close to. But I loved the Wacos. It would be great to see them flying
Some of the other comments mentioned that there were a couple others around so maybe it's only this particular model that is the last remaining? I need to find out more...
Hopefully this channel helps give you a few ideas :) I think the big attractions get a lot of the attention, but there are lots of other lesser known places to explore!
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0:00 MUSEUM OF FLIGHT INTRO
0:26 Canadair CT-114 Tutor
1:11 De Havilland DH 100 Vampire Mk 3
1:45 Beechcraft Expeditor (Beech 18)
2:00 Lockheed CF-104D Mk. 2 Starfighter
2:45 Handley Page Hampden
4:05 Avro CF-100 Canuck Mk. 3B
4:35 Sikorsky S-55 (UH-19)
5:10 Sopwith Pup Replica
5:45 Waco INF
6:20 Waco AQC-6
6:55 Canadair (Lockheed) T-33 Silver Star
The only intact Hampden and it's stored outside!
how do you think an aircraft that size will fit inside?
Not quite the only Hampden on view, The RAF Museum has P1344, and work on AE436 at East Kirkby (home of Lancaster NX611) can be seen as it is being rebuilt to flying condition.
I'll have to look those up! Was going by the info at the museum but maybe I misinterpreted.
It's correct, I've seen them both in the last few years prior to covid
@@ExitThrutheGiftShop Would have been true when the CMF Hampden went on show. It's still the only visually complete one.
Great video, thanks. To the museum curators - it would be nice to see the last HP Hampden stored inside rather than exposed to the elements!
Good to see a Hampden there .Fantastic ....The amount of pilots slaughtered flying these was ridiculous.Sorry meant to say the amount of crew slaughtered was ridiculous .We should never forget these young trailblazers who were annihilated at the start of the fight against Hitler .Repeat annihilated.
The presenter should be saying Mark 2 or Mark 3, not M K 2 or M K 3. Mk. is just a handy abbreviation for Mark.
Thanks Richard! I'm no expert on aviation, which is why I love exploring - it's a great chance to learn!
@@ExitThrutheGiftShop It doesn't just apply to aviation. It is very common in all areas. In motoring, for example, you'll find "Ford Cortina Mk 3', which was the third body style sold by Ford as a "Cortina". Minor revisions tend to be given suffixes, so "Mk 3A", "Mk 3B" etc.
Ahem…….that would be marque then, not mark. Just sayin’ 🤓😁👍
Thanks! I'm not really a car or plane guy but now I'm aware next time I see the abbreviation being used.
I can't. "MK" is pronounced as "mark", not the letters...
Yep - Lesson Learned! Unfortunately it's not easy to change a video posted years back, but I know better now!
Mk means "mark", you should say mark 2, etc.
Thanks ! Someone pointed this out a while back. Unfortunately I wasn't aware when I filmed this three years ago :( But live and learn!
Hampden!
That Hampden shouldnt be left out like that....should be inside beign restored.
This is currently the only intact Handley Page HP.52 Hampden. Unfortunately, due to it's shape, a few of these aircraft were shot down by "friendly fire" as they were similar to the twin engine Dornier Do.17. Coincidentally, the Cheif Designer at HP was a German, Gustav Lachman. The Hampden was nicknamed "The Flying Suitcase" due to the narrow fuselage.
Guy Gibson, later to lead the 617 Squadron "Dambusters" raid, began the war flying a Hampden in 83 Squadron.
Another HP.52 is under restoration at The Lincolnshire Heritage Centre in England. AE436 crashed into a mountain in a storm in neutral Sweden in September 1942. It was rediscovered in 1976 and the remains were returned to the UK.
Edited to add: another Hampden is being restored at RAF Museum, Cosford.
Very cool flight museum. I got some flight museums on my list to see too.
The Museum of Flight in Seattle is the best one I've been to so far. So much to see there!
Really cool seeing a real live Hampden
My dad took Torpedo Bomber training Patricia Bay. After Hampdens he finished his second tour in Wellingtons. Of his 4 crew members he was the only one to survive the war.
I visited this museum myself earlier this year when I was in Vancouver. It's a terrific collection with some very rare items. The museum supported by some wonderful, enthusiastic volunteers who were happy to talk about the collection. They had some fascinating tales about the exhibits, the restorations and the characters involved.
Agreed - This was a great exhibit! I enjoyed it and I'm not an aviation expert, but I'm sure for aviation fans there's a lot to explore. What were some of the hidden gems you discovered?
@@ExitThrutheGiftShop The Hampden was the star turn, but it was great to see a Shooting star close to. But I loved the Wacos. It would be great to see them flying
Nice video . By the way it's not canada air but canadair , and all their products start with CL not CT 😊
Nice! Didn't know only one Hampden remained. Will go and see it for myself someday. Thanks
Oh and thanks DaimlerSleeveValve, the RAF Museum and East Kirkby are also on my wish list now
Some of the other comments mentioned that there were a couple others around so maybe it's only this particular model that is the last remaining? I need to find out more...
Sorry but the Avro Arrow was NOT "infamous".
Infamous for being cancelled after years of development ;)
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Not Canadair?
HP "Hampden", NOT "Hampton".
Apologies for the poor pronunciation!
It's actually pronounced Hamden, see UA-cam video of Lady Hampden christening the aircraft in 1938.
Next time I stop off in BC , Im going to ask somebody else what there is to visit there, apparently I missed a boat load , thanks for the ideas.
Hopefully this channel helps give you a few ideas :) I think the big attractions get a lot of the attention, but there are lots of other lesser known places to explore!