Hudson Mk V (Great Britain)

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

Description

The Hudson Mk V (Great Britain) in the garage


The ▄Hudson Mk V is a Rank II premium British bomber with a battle rating of 2.3 (AB) and 2.0 (RB/SB). This aircraft was introduced in Update 1.63 "Desert Hunters" and costs 700 Golden Eagles.

General info

Flight Performance

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

Details

Features
Combat flap Take-off flap Landing flap Air brakes Arrestor gear
X X
Limits
Wing-break speed
(km/h)
Gear limit
(km/h)
Combat flap
(km/h)
Max Static G
+ -
0 235  ??? ~?? ~?
Optimal velocities
Ailerons
(km/h)
Rudder
(km/h)
Elevators
(km/h)
Radiator
(km/h)
< ??? < ??? < ??? > ???
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
 ?,??? m  ??? hp  ?,??? hp

Survivability and armour

  • No armour plating
  • No armour glazing
  • Critical components located in the front and wings of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)

Armaments

Offensive armament

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

Main article: Suspended armaments

The Hudson Mk V (Great Britain) can be outfitted with the following ordinance"

  • 4 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs + 6 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs
  • 8 x AP Mk I rockets
  • 8 x AP Mk I rockets + 4 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs + 6 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs

Defensive armament

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 the battles

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Controllable Not controllable Not controllable Not controllable Separate Not ontrollable Not controllable

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage Repair Radiator
II Compressor Airframe
III Wings Repair Engine
IV Engine Injection Cover

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Good field of fire for dorsal turret.
  • Can carry 8 rockets in addition to the internal bomb bay.
  • Internal bombay can accommodate 4x 250lb bombs and 6x 100lb bombs.
  • Can fly on one engine.
  • Forward-firing fixed guns means the ability to strafe soft targets (e.g.: unarmoured vehicled, artillery, AAA, etc.).
  • Very fast for a bomber.

Cons:

  • Low amount of gunners means vulnerable if they're knocked out.
  • Controls lock quickly in a steep dive (MA tested).
  • Flaps tear off easily above 330km/h.
  • Only two fixed forward-firing guns.

History

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Media

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Read also

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  • reference to the series of the aircraft;
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Sources

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Lockheed Corporation
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Bombers  B-34 · PV-2D
Jet Fighters  F-80A-5 · F-80C-10
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Export / License  A-29 · ▄Hudson Mk V
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See Also  Mitsubishi Heavy Industries · Fiat Aviation

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Torpedo  Swordfish Mk I · Swordfish Mk II · ▄Avenger Mk II
Dive  V-156-B1
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Light  Blenheim Mk IV · Beaufort Mk VIII · ▄Hudson Mk V · Brigand B 1
Based on A20  ▄Havoc Mk I · ▄Boston Mk I · ▄DB-7
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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
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Lincoln  Lincoln B Mk II
Shackleton  Shackleton MR.Mk.2

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