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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Lockheed Hudson
Category
Country
Production
1939–1943
Quantity
2,941
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR II
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 Typelight bomber and maritime patrol coastal reconnaissance aircraft
- Service Entry Year1939
- Flight Crew5
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine Typeradial
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Cruise Speed250 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,700 m
- Range2,500 km
- Endurance8
◇Armament (ASW/Strike)1MOD.1
◆Production1MOD.1
- Total Built2,941
▤Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1938
- Production End1943
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1938Sale: United Kingdom (200 units)
- 1939Production started
- 1943Production ended
87
years in service
4
years in production
2,941
units produced
12
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Countries13country
Lockheed HudsonSALES3records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 |  United Kingdom | 50 | — | — |
| 1938 | United Kingdom | 200 | — | — |
| — |  Brazil | 27 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT RANKING Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
94MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT15WORLD WAR II · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT2403UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS10PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftcategory.
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