Lockheed A-29 Hudson

[Letipapa]

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

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
 

[No.1]

Nice remind on Hudson and Harpoon  Just to note that this plane is related to one well know civil plane- Electra 

[Letipapa]

Some more.
Source:
http://gmam.ca/hudson.htm

[mfg495]

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)

[Letipapa]

Beautiful, rely good link. Thanks mfg495