New Lockheed Hudson on the way

Post by **Garry Russell** » 10 May 2007, 13:30

hi Leif

I think that was the Ventura

The Hudson's may well have had plated in windows as they were sold as civil then converted to cover the fact the US was still neutral. Then if that was the case simply swap the plates and metal cone for perspex.

From what I remember the base was on the border and the aircraft were disabled then pushed across then reactivated for onward flight.

That way they were not delivering flying aircraft.

Garry

Post by **RAF_Quantum** » 10 May 2007, 13:35

BOAC Lodestar routes

Cairo - Wadi Halfa - Khartoum - Malakal - Juba - Nairobi
Cairo - Lydda - Baghdad - Basra
Cairo - Damascus - Baghdad - Tehran
Cairo - Nicosia - Ankara - Istanbul
Cairo - Luxor - Port Sudan - Asmara - Kamaran - Aden
Cairo - Jeddah - Port Sudan
Cairo - Takaoradi (Hudson also used)
Asmara - Aden - Hargeisa - Addis Ababa
Athens - Nicosia - Beiurut - Lydda - Baghdad - Tehran

Hudsons and Lodestars also used on the Leuchars - Stockholm ball bearing runs

Info from 'BOAC An Illustrated Histrory' by Charles Woodley.

Rgds

John

Post by **Garry Russell** » 10 May 2007, 13:36

:shock:

You're on the ball John

Garry

Post by **DaveB** » 10 May 2007, 13:37

Works for me

ATB

DaveB :tab:

233SQN · Post by **233SQN** » 10 May 2007, 14:19

Iâ€™m no expert, but according to my stuff (Heston airport is my thing)â€¦. Neville Chamberlainâ€™s transport was an Electraâ€¦. He flew to Berlin from Heston 3 times, once in a Lockheed 10A (G-AEPR) and twice in a Lockheed 14 (G-AFGN).

I thought a Lodestar was a C60 and at least 5 ft longer than an Electra?

Post by **Garry Russell** » 10 May 2007, 14:25

The Electra was a 10/12.....the 14 (Lodestar) was the Super Electra

Chamberlain's was A 14 often called a Lodestar but there was another development called Lodestar was well and that was the 18

Whatever the name G-AFGN was a 14 as was the Hudson

Garry

Myles · Post by **Myles** » 10 May 2007, 15:15

Also to add that when the Hudsons (and other Lockheeds) arrived in Northern Ireland, they were converted at Langford Lodge, a couple of miles south of Aldergrove (EGAA). If I remember correctly, Langford was built on behalf of Lockheed for the purpose before being handed to the USAAF later on.

Glen Miller visited on one occaision and there is still a Martin-Baker plant on the field.

Myles

Post by **Bridon Bear** » 10 May 2007, 16:04

Found this to explain the differences.....plus some interesting registration details.......for the possible repaints..

Regards.

Bridon Bear

Post by **Garry Russell** » 10 May 2007, 16:53

Thanks for then Brian

Garry

Post by **DaveB** » 10 May 2007, 17:36

Yes Brian.. thank you!!

:dance:

ATB

DaveB :tab: