LetLetLet ~ Warplanes
Let Let Let - Warplanes => Combat Warplanes => Topic started by: Letipapa on September 08, 2008, 11:06:57 PM
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Well, it is 5th time now that I saw a film on History channell about Gender airport on Newfoundland, and about transportation of airplanes for RAF. In a film this airplane is often showed (but without a turett on the back), so I started to investigate it. And what is better for that case then open a theme right here. :)) So, let's "talk" a little about it :-think
Hudson A-29
Manufacturer: Lockheed
Overall Length: 44 feet 4 inches (13.51 metres)
Wing Span: 65 feet 6 inches (19.96 metres)
Height (tip of tail): 11 feet 11 inches (03.63 metres)
All-Up Weight: 21,000 pounds (9,523 kilograms)
Empty Weight: 12,825 pounds (5,816 kilograms)
Fuel Load: / pounds / kilograms
Type:
Maximum speed: 253 mph, (407 Km/h), 220 knots
Patrol speed: 205 mph, (330 Km/h), 178 knots
Endurance:
Hours cruise:
Hours patrol:
Range: 1,550 Miles, (2,495 Kilometres), 1,347 Nautical
Ceiling: 26,500 feet (8,077 metres)
Engine: 2 – Wright R-1820-87, each 1200 hp.
History:
Canadian Purchase:
Greenwood Service:
Crew:
Equipment:
Weapons:
Remarks: Gross 18500
source of photo's:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Lockheed_Hudson
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Nice remind on Hudson and Harpoon :-razz Just to note that this plane is related to one well know civil plane- Electra :-ok
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Some more.
Source:
http://gmam.ca/hudson.htm
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The Hudson was also used in the reconnaissance role by Coastal Command.
http://www.airrecce.co.uk/CC/output/CC.html
Most of the shots at the link below would have been taken from a Hudson with a hand-held F.24 camera.
(updated link)
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Beautiful, rely good link. :-ok Thanks mfg495