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Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · United States · 1938
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HudsonI

Hudson I
Hudson I Photo: Dwight Burdette · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 33
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
ASW Effectiveness
30
Sensor Suite
25
Endurance
45
Range
50
Weapons Payload
35
Sonobuoy Capability
0
Search Coverage
30
Reliability
60
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Methodology ↗ → Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft ranking
Origin United States
ManufacturerLockheed Corporation
CategoryMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft
EraInterwar Period
In service1938–1943
Operators12 countries
Quantity401
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Variants
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftranking ↗methodology ↗
33
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft MASS Rating
12/30
Interwar Period
94/130
All-Time
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · 10 axes scored
ASW Effectiveness
30
Sensor Suite
25
Endurance
45
Range
50
Weapons Payload
35
Sonobuoy Capability
0
Search Coverage
30
Reliability
60
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Hudson I
Category
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft
Country
United States
Prime contractor
Lockheed Corporation
Production
1938–1943
Quantity
401
Operators
12 countries
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
42
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
33
maritime patrol & asw aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Base AirframeLockheed Model 14 Super Electra
  • Mission Typemaritime patrol, anti-submarine warfare, light bomber, reconnaissance, transport
  • Service Entry Year1939
  • Flight Crew5
  • Mission Crew4
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Engine TypeWright R-1820 Cyclone 9-cylinder radial
  • Number of Engines2
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Cruise Speed338 km/h
  • Service Ceiling7,470 m
  • Range3,100 km
  • Endurance6
  • On-Station Time5
◇Mission Systems5MOD.5
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)1MOD.1
  • Weapons Payload600 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length13.51 m
  • Wingspan19.96 m
  • Max Takeoff Weight8,300 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built401
  • Operators1
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1945
  • Production Start1938
  • Production End1943
  • Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1938Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 1943Production ended
88
years in service
5
years in production
401
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ 10 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Lockheed Hudson 1939
Hudson I 1938
// SIBLING VARIANTS
Lockheed PBO-1 Hudson 1938
05 / Operators
Operator Countries12country
AustraliaACTIVEUnited KingdomACTIVEBelgiumRETIREDBrazilRETIREDCanadaRETIREDIrelandRETIREDIsraelRETIREDNew ZealandRETIREDPortugalRETIREDSouth AfricaRETIREDTrinidad and TobagoRETIREDUnited StatesRETIRED
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Self-Protection Suite
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Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft Interwar Period United States Lockheed Corporation variant
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