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Originally Posted by boosed
The code letters are white and present another mystery, as they are “UD K” and I am unaware of any Hampden unit that used the code letters “UD.”
The cover illustration shows a Hampden with the UD-K codes in grey, but in the standard bomber command scheme (green, earth, black), and dropping a torpedo. Hmmmm. If anyone can shed any light on this aircraft, I would be grateful.
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How about 455 Sqdn RAAF? - code "UB" - equipped with Hampdens - transferred with 144 Sqdn to Coastal Command as a torpedo bomber squadron in April 1942.
http://www.defence.gov.au/Raaf/raafm...its/455sqn.htm
http://www.raf.mod.uk/bombercommand/h455.html
Possible colour scheme for Hampden torpedo bomber
http://wp.scn.ru/en/ww2/b/1271/102/0/1
It's RNZAF 489 squadron but operated from the same base as RAAF 455 squadron.
Regards,
Charlie