Lockheed Hudson
Lockheed Corporation · USA · first flew 1938 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Lockheed Hudson is a twin-engine maritime patrol and transport aircraft adapted from the Model 14 Super Electra airliner.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 13.51 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Twin radial engines on a low wing
- Twin-fin tail derived from the Model 14 airliner
- Maritime patrol glazed nose
The distinctive twin oval fins and airliner-derived fuselage distinguish it, with a stepped glazed nose for the patrol role.
Specifications
- The Lockheed Hudson has a length of 13.51 m (44 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 19.96 m (65 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 397 km/h (247 mph).
- Typical crew: 6.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Developed rapidly to a British requirement in the late 1930s, it first flew in 1938 and entered large-scale wartime production for Commonwealth and US use.
Variants
Numerous marks differed in engines and armament; related types included the Ventura and later Harpoon.
Where you'll see it
Widely used for coastal patrol, anti-submarine work, and transport with the RAF, RAAF, and others during the Second World War.
Related aircraft
- Lockheed Hudson I
- Lockheed PBO-1 Hudson
- Lockheed JO-1
- Lockheed L-14 Super Electra
- Blohm & Voss BV 141
- Kawanishi E13K
- Latécoère 523
- Vought OS2U Kingfisher
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