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Constructed as an A-29-LO by Lockheed at Burbank, CA. |
Circa 1 February 1942 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-36975. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n FH174.
Not actually delivered to the RAF, but rather diverted to the RAAF. |
February 1942 |
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Transported by ship.
Shipped from California to Australia. |
2 April 1942 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n A16-199. |
2 April 1942 |
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Transferred to No. 1 AD (Aircraft Depot).
Arrived in Australia at No. 1 AD. Engines installed at No. 1 AD. |
5 June 1942 |
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Transferred to 13 Squadron, Hughes Airbase. |
From Circa 5 June 1942 to 26 July 1942 |
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Declared unservicable. |
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Transferred to No. 1 AD. |
22 October 1942 |
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Transferred to No. 5 AD. |
24 November 1942 |
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Transferred to No. 1 AD. |
24 November 1942 |
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Transferred to 13 Squadron. |
30 November 1942 |
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Ferry flight.
Arrived at No. 13. |
13 February 1943 |
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Transferred to No. 1 Repairs and Salvage Unit (Rsu).
Sent to No.1 RSU for a 240 hour inspection. |
8 March 1943 |
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Transferred to No. 13 Squadron, Hughes.
Operated with markings: SF |
30 March 1943 |
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Took part in the final Hudson operation by No. 13 Squadron. |
4 April 1943 |
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Transferred to 2 Squadron, Hughes. |
14 April 1943 |
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Transferred to 1 Rsu.
Sent to 1 RSU for an engine change. |
1 May 1943 |
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Transferred to 2 Squadron. |
30 December 1943 |
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Transferred to 4 Rsu.
Sent to 4 RSU a 240 hour inspection. |
26 February 1944 |
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Transferred to 2 Squadron. |
8 April 1944 |
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Took part in the last patrol by a No. 2 Hudson. No. 2 converted to Beaufighters. |
9 April 1944 |
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Transferred to 3 Comms Unit.
Assigned to 3 Comms Unit. |
16 April 1944 |
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Transferred to 3 Comms Unit.
Arrived at 3 Comms. |
29 August 1944 |
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Transferred to 2 AD, Richmond.
Sent to 2 AD for a complete overhaul. |
16 November 1945 |
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Assigned to 2 AD for storage. |
27 July 1946 |
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Transferred to Commonwealth Disposal Commission (CDC).
Designated for disposal. |
23 September 1947 |
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To MacQuarie Grove Flying School. |
27 November 1947 |
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Ferry flight.
Flown by Macquarie to their base at Camden. |
18 December 1950 |
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To John Fairfax and Sons with new c/r VH-SMM. |
9 August 1951 |
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To Herald Flying Services/John Fairfax and Sons, Sydney keeping c/r VH-SMM. |
Circa 1952 |
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Photographer: Charles M. Daniels Collection |
2 March 1953 |
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Withdrawn from use. |
12 October 1954 |
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Returned to service by Fairfax for charter work to Adastra Airways. |
1957 |
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Loaned to Tamworth, NSW. |
Circa 1957 |
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Returned from loan to Herald Flying Services/John Fairfax and Sons, Sydney. |
23 June 1966 |
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To Sepal Pty Ltd/Adastra keeping c/r VH-SMM. |
14 December 1966 |
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Assigned civil registration: VH-AGJ
New registration for the new owners. |
From January 1967 to February 1967 |
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Major overhaul was performed by Adastra, Mascot. |
24 October 1969 |
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To Adastra Aerial Spraying, CO keeping c/r VH-AGJ.
Markings added: Adastra Aerial Surveys |
11 April 1973 |
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To Adastra Airways, CO keeping c/r VH-AGJ. |
16 April 1973 |
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To Hinton Aeroplane Co./Morris Whittingham keeping c/r VH-AGJ. |
Circa 1973 |
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To Strathallen Collection keeping c/r VH-AGJ. |
From 19 April 1973 to 10 May 1973 |
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Transported by ground.
Flown on a series of ferry flights from Syney, Australia, to Stathallen in the U.K. |
22 September 1973 |
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Photographer: Paul Thallon
Notes: 1973 photo at Strathallan, Scotland of Lockheed Hudson |
21 June 1976 |
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Photographer: Paul Thallon
Notes: 1976 photo at Strathallan |
21 June 1976 |
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Photographer: Paul Thallon
Notes: 1976 photo at Strathallan |
25 March 1977 |
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To Strathallen Collection with new c/r G-BEOX.
Registered by Strathallen but never actually flown by them. |
14 July 1981 |
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To RAF Museum.
Auctioned by Christies. |
August 1981 |
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Transported by ground. Delivered to RAF Museum, Saint Athan.
Fuselage moved to Saint Athan for repainting. |
6 October 1981 |
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Transported by ground. Delivered to Royal Air Force Museum, London, Grahame Park Way, Hendon, London, England.
Moved to Hendon.
 View the Location Dossier |
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Markings Applied: SF R |
2 November 1981 |
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Reassembled.
Reassembly complete at Hendon. |
4 January 1982 |
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Civil registration, G-BEOX, cancelled.
Civil registration catching up with the retirement of the airframe. |
February 1982 |
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Transported by ground. Delivered to RAF Museum, Saint Athan.
The wings followed the fuselage to Saint Athan. |
2009 |
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Photographer: Andy West |
11 December 2011 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: Lockheed Hudson on display in the Historic Hangars Collection at the RAF Museum at Hendon |
11 December 2011 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: Lockheed Hudson on display in the Historic Hangars Collection at the RAF Museum at Hendon |
