Handley Page Hampden by Keith Woodcock. AIT104 The Army allocated $1 million

The Army allocated $1 million for the construction of the Tuskegee Army Air Field

as Hannibal disappeared over the Indian Ocean while being ferried back to England

and both have continued to capture the imagination of aviation enthusiasts ever since

5 feet from the ground and had an operational ceiling of only 12

ridden by Seamus Heffernan

Handley Page Hampden by Keith Woodcock. AIT104 The Army allocated $1 millionWC8. Handley Page Hampden by Keith Woodcock In September 1938, 49 Squadron was the first Squadron to be equipped with Hampden aircraft. During the Second World War they carried out the attack on the Dortmund Ems Canal on 12th August 1940. The squadron flew Hampdens until 1942 when No. 49 Squadron converted to Manchester bombers. Open edition print. Image size 11 inches x 7 inches (28cm x 18cm)