Level 2 Model Kit Handley Page Hampden Bomber Aircraft 1/72 Plastic Model Kit by Airfix

Brand new plastic model kit of Handley Page Hampden Bomber Aircraft (Level 2) 1/72 plastic model kit by Airfix. Brand new box. Vintage style packaging. Officially licensed product. Contains 123 detailed parts. Does NOT include display stand. Paint and cement required (not included). Manufacturer's original unopened packaging. Parts molded in Light Gray, unless otherwise indicated. Dimensions approximately L-8.875, W-11.5 inches assembled. HISTORY ASPECTS:The Handley Page Hampden, affectionately nicknamed the "Flying Suitcase" due to its narrow fuselage, was a British twin-engine medium bomber developed in the late 1930s. Entering service with the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1938, the Hampden was part of Britain’s first generation of monoplane bombers, alongside the Wellington and Whitley. Powered by two Bristol Pegasus radial engines, the Hampden boasted a top speed of approximately 260 mph and a range of nearly 1,000 miles, making it suitable for long-range bombing missions during the