Handley Page Hampden VN+X
 

Can anyone help with details of Handley page Hampden coded VN+X that was captured by the Germans in fairly complete condition. Unit, serial number, date, location etc.

Thanks
/Mike

Re: Handley Page Hampden VN+X
 

Hello Mikael,
VN-X is P2070 of 50th Squ. RAF missing on 26th of August 1940.
The aircraft landed somewhere in Palatina (Pfalz), the german province on the left side of the river Rhine. The left wing was damaged badly. I can not imagine that it had been repaired and used by the germans.
Regards
yumimoto

Re: Handley Page Hampden VN+X
 

hi Yumimoto,

Thanks for your respons. The photo of the aircraft that I have shows the right wing in good shape, with unbent props, unfortunately the left wing is not visible but it appears that it was a wheels down landing since the aircraft is with extended wheels unless the aircraft was lifted and then the landing gear extended, but there is no such equipment visible around the aircraft.

Best regards
/Mike

Re: Handley Page Hampden VN+X
 

hej mikael,

i have a photo of the planes left side, but i failed to load it up several times. i wonder why?
the plane made obviously a wheel down landing and hit a tree. if you give me your email i will share the picture.

hälsning
yumimoto

Re: Handley Page Hampden VN+X
 

Ok, I've PM:ed you!

Re: Handley Page Hampden VN+X
 

Hi
Maybe a board problem , as I to get upload problems with some photos of other subjects I have tried to post.
cheers
Jerry

Re: Handley Page Hampden VN+X
 

Forcelanded due to shortness of fuel; for the location I've near Laumersheim, SW of Worms, about 06.34h. No info on use of a/c by the Germans.

Henk.

Re: Handley Page Hampden VN+X
 

Hi,

another photo from e-bay

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Foto-II-Weltk...3D382152206549

Faenor

Re: Handley Page Hampden VN+X
 

Hello,

the landing place was Lautersheim near Grünstadt, not Laumersheim near Worms.
For details the link http://www.aircrewremembered.com/wawn-robert.html is helpful.

Regards
Leo