Maritime record SWD 163 - Wreck of a Hampden MK I X2901
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Summary
Wreck of a Hampden MK I X2901, 1940
Location
| Grid reference | TM 5162 7452 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM57SW |
| Civil Parish | SOUTHWOLD, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
British Bomber, 1940
Status: Casualty
[Handley Page Hampden Mk. I standard bomber command aircraft; 1 of a batch of 150 delivered between July and December 1940 to Contract No. B994449/39] Ran out of fuel and forcelanded on beach, Southwold, Suffolk, returning from Magdeburg, 16.10.1940. (1)
Builder: English Electric
Where built: Preston
Delivered: 1940
Squadron: 83
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF60266 Bibliographic reference: Halley, J.J.. 1998. Royal Air Force Aircraft W1000-Z9999.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 31 2022 1:56PM