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Assembly of Lockheed Hudsons at RAAF Station Richmond being undertaken by members of No 2 Aircraft Depot (2 AD), after being received in component form from America. Hudsons were also assembled at No 1 AD at RAAF Station Laverton in Victoria. The Hudson aircraft in the foreground carries a three-digit constructor's number (282) on its nose, rather than the normal four-digit version, suggesting that this is Hudson A16-31. This aircraft, along with A16-7, -22 and -29, was issued from Richmond to 14 Squadron at RAAF Base Pearce, WA on 4 April 1940. The four Hudsons were ferried back to Pearce by Flying Officer Anthony Daniel (killed when his Anson A4-4 crashed on Mt Torbreck, Vic on 16 May 1940) and Pilot Officers Charles C Learmonth (killed in a flying accident on 6 January 1944 off Rottnest Island, WA), WN Lampe and PGR Parry. Just over a month later, A16-31 was damaged in a landing accident on 16 May 1940, when it struck a cross wind on landing and ground looped. The starboard mainplane hit the ground and the Hudson bounced onto its port mainplane. The crew appear to have been uninjured but the Hudson was converted to components.
Assembly of Lockheed Hudson aircraft at RAAF Station Richmond being undertaken by members of No 2 Aircraft Depot (AD), after being received in component form from America. Hudsons were also assembled
RAAF Lockheed Hudson bomber aircraft, possibly at RAAF Station Richmond after being assembled by No 2 Aircraft Depot (AD), following their receipt in component form from America. Hudsons were also ass
Two Mark 1 RAAF Lockheed Hudson aircraft from 1 Operational Training Unit (1 OTU) in flight, viewed from a third. The foreground Hudson, A16-34, carries a three-digit constructor's number (285) on its
RAAF Lockheed Hudson aircraft A16-35 in flight near Sydney Heads. Delivered to the RAAF on 9 February 1940, this Hudson served with No. 1 Squadron RAAF in Western Java during the Japanese onslaught of
A swarm of aircraft fitters of No. 2 Squadron RAAF perform a 60-hourly inspection on one of the Squadron's Lockheed Hudsons, A16-244 (contractor's no 6497). On 4 November 1943, this Hudson, crewed by
A swarm of aircraft fitters of No. 2 Squadron RAAF perform a 60-hourly inspection on one of the Squadron's Lockheed Hudsons, A16-244 (contractor's no 6497). On 4 November 1943, this Hudson, crewed by
