Talk:Handley Page Hampden

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[edit] "Flying Suitcase"

Why the "Flying Suitcase" nickname? could this be put in the article? It's mentioned in the intro paragraph but never explained. --82.133.79.7 09:29, 7 February 2007 (UTC)

Because the flight compartment was tiny, with four men squeezed inside for hours on end. Drutt 14:13, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Naming

Am I correct in assuming it was named for John Hampden? Drutt 14:13, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

wouldn't put a bet on it - most all bombers were named after places, few were named after people. Hampden itself is only a matter of miles from HP in Herts, though naming was in the hands of the Air Ministry I think. GraemeLeggett 15:24, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

The Vickers Wellesley springs to mind, but yes most seem to have been named after places. Drutt 13:43, 24 March 2007 (UTC)