Forgotten Aircraft - Lockheed Hudson Bomber

The Lockheed Hudson was an American-built light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War and primarily operated by the RAF thereafter. The Hudson was the first significant aircraft construction contract for the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation—the initial RAF order for 200 Hudsons far surpassed any previous order the company had received. The Hudson served throughout the war, mainly with Coastal Command but also in transport and training roles as well as delivering agents into occupied France.

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[negativecreep07]

great video, but I'm pretty sure the Hudson was the first American built aircraft to score a kill, not the first RAF one

[Bomberguy]

According to Wikipedia: On 8 October 1939, over Jutland, a Hudson became the first RAF aircraft to shoot down a German aircraft. (The accolade of the first British aircraft to shoot down a German plane went to the Blackburn Skua of the Fleet Air Arm on 26 September 1939.)

[dumbbell3333]

3rd Squadron R.N.Z.A.F. ,..flying Hudsons out of Guadalcanal ,..

My Uncles plane was attacked by 8 zeros,..1943. 40 minute dogfight ,they got 1 zero.

they belly landed, on the water

brilliant flying. strafed in the water,..

all lost ,but the Tail Gunner,..

He escaped and evaded on the islands for a week

picked up by a P.T. boat.

He passed away in 1997.

Salute.

[blueycarlton]

Royal Australian Air Force. No.1 SQDN.Hudson bombers attacked Jap ships and landing barges off the Malayan coast one hour before the attack on Pearl Harbour.

First Allied attack on Japanese in Pacific War.

[4godalone]

scifyjunkie@ is that model in stores or online? also is it beginner or hard to make?

[scifyjunkie]

the united states navy used the hudson under the designatio PBO-1, the united states army used the aircraft under the designation A-24. there is a beautiful balsa model kit made of her by easybuiltmodels.

[356butch]

A Lockheed Hudson was the first aircraft on hand that spotted the survivors of the USS Indianapolis and dropped supplies.

[indiekline]

A series of the now rare Lockheed Hudson Mk V1 vids are coming up ...here is the first title.

Rare 1942 MARK VI Lockheed Hudson FK466 (part 1)

All additional information would be appreciated

[ebbyrose1]

my cousins father-in-law Doug Hamilton flies the Hudson out of Temora. Awsome aircraft.

[drafe007]

they were going to me used in a secret u.s. plan to bomb japan by giving them to china months before pearl harbor. but, the u.s. military didnt like the plan.

[kolbpilot]

"I caught a glimpse of Lt. Sasi, his jaw hung open in astonishment". Sakai continued "We were being attacked, I felt man, this is going to be some fight". "Our Zeroes scattered wildly, nothing like this had ever happened before". "All of us failed to score a hit, the bomber rolled & soared up & down in violent maneuvers with the top gunner firing steadily at us". The dogfight continued on for a solid 10 minutes before Sakai finally was able to bring the Hudson down. He was most impressed.

[kolbpilot]

"I recommend that pilot officer Warren F Cowen be posthumously awarded your countrys highest commendation. I have encountered many brave pilots in my life but Warren F Cowen stands alone" This is a request Saburo Sakai asked of the Austrailian gov't. after the war. On 9 July '42, Sakai & 8 other Zeroes spotted a Lockheed Hudson in the distance & gave chase. Just as he was in firing range the Hudson did a sharp 180 & came at them "Every forward gun in the Hudson opened up in a withering barrage"

[tribegoddess]

This is by far my favorite WW2 twin engine bomber. WHERE IS OUR 1/32 PLASTIC OR RESIN MODEL?

[GelandnaleG]

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