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[SAS~Storebror]

Amazing that they would use the resources to make a one off that big at that point in the war.

Fear of a prolonged submarine battle in the atlantic, with upcoming type XXI german boats in large scale production gives the need of very long range patrol/reconaissance flying boats armed with depth charges.
Fear of a prolonged war against Japan after end of war in Europe, where the U.S. would have requested U.K. to get involved massively for preparation of an invasion gives the need of very long range large scale transport capacities.
Last but not least fear of an upcoming war scenario in indochine (which in fact happened short after) supports no.2 as well.

Basically the idea wasn't a bad one, however design templates were outdated at that time.

Best regards - Mike

[Bizu]

Hello,

I would like to post more in this topic but before that I would want someone to write the rules and guidelines for this topic.

Regrads,
Bogdan

[Typhoon Ib]

yup, looks like a shortie all the way - thick fat wings, a Mix between Sunderland, Stirling and lancaster.£

do not forget that it takes time to put such a Plane in the air - 18 months. plus the design 6 months plus definition of what plane is requested - 6 months plus setbacks, and so forth...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_Shetland

so she was effectively the successor of the Sunderland. and should/would/could/minghta' have been armed with up to 9 metric tons of "whoop".
LOL R U Kidding.
The proposed 4000 pounds of Bombs sound more realistic, considering the armament for defense.
...and having maybe the Napier Sabre engine fitted.
Now THAT i would have loved to see. Would have given a little (wasted) grace to this monstrosity.

thank you for presenting her here!

[Bizu]

[SAS~Storebror]

A romanian Blenheim, nice find, rare beauty as well. AFAIK just a few were ever delivered before U.K. stopped deliveries.
Thanks for that Bîzu!

Best regards - Mike

[Bizu]

I think around 40 ordered from UK.
Only 12 recieved +6 others captured by Germany.

Not exact numbers

[poy]

[Kopfdorfer]

Great Choice , Poy.

If only one was modded!


Kopfdorfer

[SAS~Storebror]

A few background information on this particular Hudson:
It has been one of the first Hudsons delivered to the RAF (RAF Hudson S/N started at N7205), arrived in Wolverhampton on 2 May, 1939 to have a Bulton Paul turret fitted (it's hard to tell, but the image seems to depict the aircraft before the turret has been fitted, which means it would likely have been taken either in the U.S. before it's flight to Wolverhampton or in Wolverhampton itself).
The aircraft went straight into service in No. 224 Squadron RAF at RAF Leuchars, Scotland. On 23 October, 1940 it was handed over to the No. 320 (Dutch) Squadron and returned to No. 269 Squadron RAF on 10 October, 1942. Date of retirement is unknown but since Hudson Mk.I were vastly outdated in 1942, it's unlikely that the aircraft did further sorties but maybe transport duties for No. 269 Squadron.

One of the lesser known facts about the Hudson is that on 8 October 1939, over Jutland, a Hudson Mk I N7217 (flown by F/L Wormesley of No. 224 Sqn) became the first allied aircraft operating from the British Isles to shoot down an enemy aircraft (a Dornier Do-18D) in world war 2.
By the way the accolade of the first British built aircraft to shoot down a German aircraft went to the Blackburn Skua of the Fleet Air Arm on 26 September, 1939.

Best regards - Mike

[DD_BadAim]

....and very important. Just sayin'

[BravoFxTrt]

Awesome Banner Pic!

[Ranwers]

O my God ! Polish Spitfire !