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Lockheed Hudson

An airliner with a gun turret — first RAF aircraft to sink a U-boat from the air, first to capture one too. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1939
First flight
2,941
Built
246 mph
Top speed
Second World War
Era

Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Lockheed Hudson in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Lockheed Hudson airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: London & Around.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Royal Air Force Museum London London London & Around Lockheed Hudson IIIA A16-199
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Aérospatiale Gazelle & Alouette, Airco DH.9 / DH.9A, Airspeed Oxford, Albatros D.Va, Avro 504.

Rarity on charge

One of only 1 in UK public collections.

Where the type is thickest

London & Around has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The Lockheed Hudson in brief

TypeLockheed Hudson
UK museums holding one1
Airframes recorded in this survey1

Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many Lockheed Hudson airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 Lockheed Hudson airframe in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Lockheed Hudson airframes?

Royal Air Force Museum London has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.

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