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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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The Hudson excels in ground attacking with its respectable payload of bombs, rockets and dual 7.7mms - meaning it has a lot of firepower to throw at the ground units. It can also be used as a designated bomber, having a load big enough to take out one base and damage another. However in RB you may find the Hudson to be best for bomber hunting and keeping the enemy fighters down as it's fairly fast and manoeuvrable. To take on bombers it's advisable to position yourself in front of below an enemy bomber (wherever their firepower is weak) as the Hudson has no armour to protect the pilot. You can then light them up with the Dual Browning 7.7s on the dorsal turret which has a full 360 field of view and very good elevation. It's recommend to use AP belts to compensate for the relatively low calibre.
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The Hudson is a hard target to take out, which three rear facing MG's being enough to take on most of what it will find at it's BR as well as it's airframe being able to withstand a fair amount of punishment. It also outperforms many aircraft it will face such as the early 109s at high altitude, being able to even outrun some fighters at its BR with its cruising speed of over 350km/h. Despite a lack of armour for the gunners, they seem to rarely get taken out - but it is advisable to keep fighters at bay from a fairly long range with your gunners as once they get close they can inflict serious damage. Hudsons almost never recover from engine fires either, which are almost always caused by fighters close on your tail - another incentive to keep them back.
  
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
* Good field of fire for dorsal turret
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* Good defensive armament
 
* Can carry 8 rockets in addition to the internal bomb bay
 
* Can carry 8 rockets in addition to the internal bomb bay
 
* Internal bombay can accommodate 4 x 250 lb bombs and 6 x 100 lb bombs
 
* Internal bombay can accommodate 4 x 250 lb bombs and 6 x 100 lb bombs
 
* Can fly on one engine
 
* Can fly on one engine
* Big, chubby fuselage may soak up bullets
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* Fuselage soaks up a lot of punishment
* Adequate defensive guns: a powerful .50 cal protects the upper rear, and a 7.62 mm protects the lower rear which are common directions of attack
 
 
* Forward-firing fixed guns means the ability to strafe soft targets (eg: unarmoured vehicles, artillery, AAA, etc)
 
* Forward-firing fixed guns means the ability to strafe soft targets (eg: unarmoured vehicles, artillery, AAA, etc)
* Very fast for a bomber
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* Very fast cruising and top speed for a bomber
 
* H-tail does not get in the way of the gunners
 
* H-tail does not get in the way of the gunners
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
* Low amount of gunners means vulnerable if they're knocked out
 
 
* Controls lock quickly in a steep dive
 
* Controls lock quickly in a steep dive
* Has no turrets facing the front, making it vulnerable to frontal attacks
 
* Lacks turret covering the sides
 
 
* Flaps tear off easily above 330 km/h
 
* Flaps tear off easily above 330 km/h
* Only two fixed forward-firing guns of small caliber
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* Rarely recovers from engine fires
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* no armour protection for crew
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==

Revision as of 14:45, 1 July 2021

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This page is about the premium British bomber Hudson Mk V (Great Britain). For Chinese version, see A-29.
▄Hudson Mk V
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GarageImage Hudson Mk V (Great Britain).jpg
▄Hudson Mk V
AB RB SB
2.3 2.0 2.0
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Description

The ▄Hudson Mk V is a premium rank II British bomber with a battle rating of 2.3 (AB) and 2.0 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.63 "Desert Hunters" and costs 700 Ge icon.png.

General info

Flight performance

Max speed
at 1 981 m418 km/h
Turn time26 s
Max altitude5 029 m
Engine2 х Pratt & Whitney S3C4-G
TypeRadial
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight10 t

Fast for it's battle rating, this bird is a very versatile bomber, able to turn with some single engine fighters and outrun any it may face.

Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 1,981 m)
Max altitude
(metres)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(metres/second)
Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 399 386 5029 27.3 27.8 6.9 6.9 600
Upgraded 437 418 24.8 26.0 15.0 9.5

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
X X
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
0 235 328 313 235 ~8 ~4
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 260 < 290 < 320 > 324

Survivability and armour

Crew5 people
Speed of destruction
Structural0 km/h
Gear235 km/h
  • No armour
  • Self-sealing fuel tanks (2 in each wingroot)

Modifications and economy

Repair cost
AB458 Sl icon.png
RB735 Sl icon.png
SB675 Sl icon.png
Crew training2 300 Sl icon.png
Experts15 000 Sl icon.png
Aces125 Ge icon.png
Research Aces320 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
Talisman.png 2 × 40 / 90 / 160 % Sl icon.png
Talisman.png 2 × 112 / 112 / 112 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods aerodinamic fuse.png
Fuselage repair
Mods radiator.png
Radiator
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Mods compressor.png
Compressor
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Mods new engine.png
Engine
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Mods metanol.png
Engine injection
Mods engine extinguisher.png
EFS
Mods ammo.png
bmg303_belt_pack
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon rocket.png
HRC mk.8
Mods weapon.png
bmg303_new_gun
Mods ammo.png
bmg303_turret_belt_pack
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods turret gun.png
bmg303_turret_new_gun

Armaments

Offensive armament

Ammunition1 000 rounds
Fire rate1 000 shots/min
Main article: Browning (7.7 mm)

The Hudson Mk V (Great Britain) is armed with:

  • 2 x 7.7 mm Browning machine guns, nose-mounted (500 rpg = 1,000 total)

Suspended armament

List of setups (3)
Setup 14 x 250 lb AN-M57 bomb
6 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bomb
Setup 28 x AP Mk I rockets
Setup 34 x 250 lb AN-M57 bomb
6 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bomb
8 x AP Mk I rockets

The Hudson Mk V (Great Britain) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • 4 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs + 6 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs (1,600 lb total)
  • 8 x AP Mk I rockets
  • 4 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs + 6 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs + 8 x AP Mk I rockets (1,600 lb total)

Defensive armament

Turret7.7 mm Vickers K machine gun
Ammunition500 rounds
Fire rate950 shots/min
Turret2 x 7.7 mm Browning machine gun
Ammunition2000 rounds
Fire rate1000 shots/min

The Hudson Mk V (Great Britain) is defended by:

  • 2 x 7.7 mm Browning machine guns, dorsal turret (1,000 rpg = 2,000 total)
  • 1 x 7.7 mm Vickers K machine gun, ventral turret (500 rpg)

Usage in battles

The Hudson excels in ground attacking with its respectable payload of bombs, rockets and dual 7.7mms - meaning it has a lot of firepower to throw at the ground units. It can also be used as a designated bomber, having a load big enough to take out one base and damage another. However in RB you may find the Hudson to be best for bomber hunting and keeping the enemy fighters down as it's fairly fast and manoeuvrable. To take on bombers it's advisable to position yourself in front of below an enemy bomber (wherever their firepower is weak) as the Hudson has no armour to protect the pilot. You can then light them up with the Dual Browning 7.7s on the dorsal turret which has a full 360 field of view and very good elevation. It's recommend to use AP belts to compensate for the relatively low calibre.

The Hudson is a hard target to take out, which three rear facing MG's being enough to take on most of what it will find at it's BR as well as it's airframe being able to withstand a fair amount of punishment. It also outperforms many aircraft it will face such as the early 109s at high altitude, being able to even outrun some fighters at its BR with its cruising speed of over 350km/h. Despite a lack of armour for the gunners, they seem to rarely get taken out - but it is advisable to keep fighters at bay from a fairly long range with your gunners as once they get close they can inflict serious damage. Hudsons almost never recover from engine fires either, which are almost always caused by fighters close on your tail - another incentive to keep them back.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Controllable Controllable
Not auto controlled
Controllable
Auto control available
Controllable
Auto control available
Separate Controllable
2 gears
Not controllable

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Good defensive armament
  • Can carry 8 rockets in addition to the internal bomb bay
  • Internal bombay can accommodate 4 x 250 lb bombs and 6 x 100 lb bombs
  • Can fly on one engine
  • Fuselage soaks up a lot of punishment
  • Forward-firing fixed guns means the ability to strafe soft targets (eg: unarmoured vehicles, artillery, AAA, etc)
  • Very fast cruising and top speed for a bomber
  • H-tail does not get in the way of the gunners

Cons:

  • Controls lock quickly in a steep dive
  • Flaps tear off easily above 330 km/h
  • Rarely recovers from engine fires
  • no armour protection for crew

History

The Hudson Mk V is a British designation for a variant of the Lockheed Hudson, an American-built light bomber and maritime reconnaissance aircraft of the Second World War. The aircraft was a military conversion of the Lockheed Super Electra civilian airliner, and is one of few civilian aircraft to be successfully converted into military aircraft. Great Britain purchased a total of 309 Hudson Mk Vs; these aircraft were used successfully as anti-submarine aircraft by the Royal Air Force (RAF) as well as the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).

In 1937, Lockheed began advertising a conversion of their Model 14 Super Electra civilian airliner as a light bomber and maritime patrol aircraft: this immediately attracted the attention of the British Purchasing Commission, which sought to acquire the Hudson as a supplement to their existing Avro Anson maritime patrol aircraft. As a result, the British placed an order for 200 Hudson Mk I aircraft in 1938; the Mk Vs were acquired later on, and were essentially Hudson Mk IIIs fitted with new 1200 hp Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp radial engines.

In total, 2150 Hudsons would be used by the British Commonwealth through both direct purchase and lend-lease. These aircraft would serve extensively as maritime patrol aircraft under the RAF and RCAF, scoring numerous kills against german submarines. Additionally, Hudsons were used to provide air cover during the Dunkirk evacuations. Following the cessation of hostilities at the end of WWII, many Hudsons were returned to civilian service, as transport aircraft, trainers and airliners. A total of 2941 Hudsons were built for all air forces.

Media

See also

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External links


Lockheed Corporation
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Jet Fighters  F-80A-5 · F-80C-10
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Export / License  A-29 · ▄Hudson Mk V
  ␗P-38L-1
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See Also  Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Fiat Aviation

Britain bombers
Torpedo  Swordfish Mk I · Swordfish Mk II · ▄Avenger Mk II
Dive  V-156-B1
Hydroplanes  ▄Catalina Mk IIIa · Sunderland Mk IIIa · Sunderland Mk V
Light  Blenheim Mk IV · Beaufort Mk VIII · ▄Hudson Mk V · Brigand B 1
Based on A20  ▄Havoc Mk I · ▄Boston Mk I · ▄DB-7
Hampden  Hampden Mk I · Hampden TB Mk I
Wellington  Wellington Mk Ic · Wellington Mk Ic/L · Wellington Mk III · Wellington Mk X
Halifax  Halifax B Mk IIIa
Stirling  Stirling B Mk I · Stirling B Mk III
Lancaster  Lancaster B Mk I · Lancaster B Mk III
Lincoln  Lincoln B Mk II
Shackleton  Shackleton MR.Mk.2

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  Hurricane Mk.I/L FAA M · Spitfire Mk.IIa Venture I · Spitfire F Mk IXc · Plagis' Spitfire LF Mk IXc · Spitfire F Mk XIVc · Prendergast's Spitfire FR Mk XIVe
  Typhoon Mk Ib · MB.5
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Bombers  ▄Avenger Mk II · ▄Boston Mk I · ▄Catalina Mk IIIa · ▄DB-7 · ▄Havoc Mk I · ▄Hudson Mk V · Swordfish Mk II