The Lockheed Hudson was a significant improvement on the earlier versions of the aircraft. One serious problem with the Hudson was its limited defensive firepower. In an attempt to solve this problem the was given three extra .303in machine guns, one in a retractable ventral position and two in beam positions, giving it a total of seven guns and removing a blind spot below the aircraft. The was given more powerful Wright R-1820-G205A engines, providing 1,200hp at take-off and 1,050hp at 7,500ft, powering Hamiltan constant speed propellers. The also featured th
The Lockheed Hudson was a significant improvement on the earlier versions of the aircraft. One serious problem with the Hudson was its limited defensive firepower. In an attempt to solve this problem the was given three extra .303in machine guns, one in a retractable ventral position and two in beam positions, giving it a total of seven guns and removing a blind spot below the aircraft. The was given more powerful Wright R-1820-G205A engines, providing 1,200hp at take-off and 1,050hp at 7,500ft, powering Hamiltan constant speed propellers. The also featured the stronger fuselage of the Lockheed designated the as the Model 414. A total of 428 were built before the start of lend-lease. Of these 241 were given extra fuel tanks in the wings, and given the designation (LR), while the earlier aircraft became the (SR). 371 of these aircraft served with the RAF, 54 with the RNZAF and 3 with the RCAF
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