{"product_id":"icm48352","title":"ICM Models 1\/48 HP.52 Hampden B.Mk.I WWII British Bomber - ICM48352","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the \u003cstrong\u003eHP.52 Hampden B.Mk.I WWII British Bomber\u003c\/strong\u003e from ICM Models at Mega Hobby. This release is listed in 1\/48 scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct information\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn October 1931, the British Air Ministry began preparing specifications for a new bomber to replace obsolete biplanes. Specification B.9\/32 was created in August 1932, with several manufacturers competing. Handley Page’s HP.52 was selected, with its prototype completed in spring 1936. In June, it flew successfully, reaching 426 km\/h and carrying over 1,800 kg of bombs. It was shown to King Edward VIII in July. On October 4, 1937, the Air Ministry approved the HP.52 Hampden B.Mk.I (named after 17th-century defender John Hampden).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduction began in spring 1938, with aircraft entering service by autumn. By July 1940, Handley Page produced 500 units. English Electric joined production in February 1940, building 770 more by March 1942. Canadian production followed. From the start of WWII, the HP.52 Hampden was actively used against Germany, conducting ground attacks, bombing raids, ship attacks, and mine-laying. It served with Bomber Command until autumn 1942, then transferred to Coastal Command from spring 1942, where many became torpedo bombers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/48   \u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e ICM Models   \u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e ICM48352\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: ICM Models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: HP.52 Hampden B.Mk.I WWII British Bomber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: ICM48352\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1\/48\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct type: Aircraft Model Kits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/icm-models\"\u003eICM Models\u003c\/a\u003e, browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/model-aircraft\"\u003eModel Aircraft\u003c\/a\u003e or prepare your next project with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tools-supplies\"\u003eTools \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/a\u003e at Mega Hobby.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67974304301130,"sku":"ICM48352","price":107.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/3066\/5546\/files\/icm48352-148-icm-hp.52-hampden-bmki-wwii-british-bomber-preorder-squadron-model-models__44917.1761808433.jpg?v=1794548822","url":"https:\/\/megahobby.com\/products\/icm48352","provider":"Mega Hobby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}