Lockheed Hudson Mk.III – Photos & Video

Čaj Lokid Hadson bio je američki izgrađen laki bombarder i primorski izviđački avion izgrađen prvobitno za Kraljevsko ratno vazduhoplovstvo neposredno pre izbijanja Drugog svetskog rata i prvenstveno upravlja RAF nakon toga. Hudson je bio prvi značajan ugovor o izgradnji aviona za Lockheed Aircraft Corporation - početni RAF nalog za 200 Hudson daleko nadmašio bilo koji prethodni nalog kompanija je dobila. Hudson je služio tokom rata, uglavnom sa primorskom komandom, ali i u transportnim i obučnim ulogama, kao i isporuku agenata u okupiranu Francusku. Oni su takođe intenzivno korišćeni sa protivpodmorničkim eskadrilama Kraljevskog kanadskog vazduhoplovstva i od strane Kraljevskog australijskog vazduhoplovstva.

Izvor: Lokid Hadson Mk.III na Viki

Čaj Lokid Hadson Mk.III was a light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft used by the Royal Air Force and other Allied forces during World War II. It was a variant of the Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra commercial airliner, modified to meet British specifications. The Hudson Mk.III had a more powerful Pratt & Whitney R-1830-S3C4-G Twin Wasp engine, a redesigned nose with a Boulton Paul four-gun turret, and increased fuel capacity.
Čaj Hudson Mk.III was used for various missions, such as anti-submarine warfare, maritime patrol, bombing, transport, and special operations. It could carry up to 750 lb (340 kg) of bombs or depth charges, and had a range of 1,860 mi (2,990 km). The Hudson Mk.III was also equipped with various defensive armaments, such as machine guns in the dorsal and ventral positions, and a retractable dustbin turret under the fuselage. The Hudson Mk.III was a reliable and versatile aircraft that served with distinction in many theatres of war.