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    Airframe Family: Lockheed L-14/15/18 / B-34 / C-56 C-60 / PV / R5O
    Latest Model:A-29-LO Hudson
    Last Military Serial:A16-199 RAF
    Construction Number:414-6464
    Last Civil Registration:G-BEOX
    Latest Owner or Location:RAF Museum, Saint Athan

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an A-29-LO by Lockheed at Burbank, CA.

    Circa 1 February 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 41-36975.

    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

    Transported by ship.
    Shipped from California to Australia.

    2 April 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n A16-199.

    2 April 1942

    Transferred to No. 1 AD (Aircraft Depot).
    Arrived in Australia at No. 1 AD. Engines installed at No. 1 AD.

    5 June 1942

    Transferred to 13 Squadron, Hughes Airbase.

    From Circa 5 June 1942 to 26 July 1942

    Declared unservicable.

    Transferred to No. 1 AD.

    22 October 1942

    Transferred to No. 5 AD.

    24 November 1942

    Transferred to No. 1 AD.

    24 November 1942

    Transferred to 13 Squadron.

    30 November 1942

    Ferry flight.
    Arrived at No. 13.

    13 February 1943

    Transferred to No. 1 Repairs and Salvage Unit (Rsu).
    Sent to No.1 RSU for a 240 hour inspection.

    8 March 1943

    Transferred to No. 13 Squadron, Hughes.
    Operated with markings: SF

    30 March 1943

    Took part in the final Hudson operation by No. 13 Squadron.

    4 April 1943

    Transferred to 2 Squadron, Hughes.

    14 April 1943

    Transferred to 1 Rsu.
    Sent to 1 RSU for an engine change.

    1 May 1943

    Transferred to 2 Squadron.

    30 December 1943

    Transferred to 4 Rsu.
    Sent to 4 RSU a 240 hour inspection.

    26 February 1944

    Transferred to 2 Squadron.

    8 April 1944

    Took part in the last patrol by a No. 2 Hudson. No. 2 converted to Beaufighters.

    9 April 1944

    Transferred to 3 Comms Unit.
    Assigned to 3 Comms Unit.

    16 April 1944

    Transferred to 3 Comms Unit.
    Arrived at 3 Comms.

    29 August 1944

    Transferred to 2 AD, Richmond.
    Sent to 2 AD for a complete overhaul.

    16 November 1945

    Assigned to 2 AD for storage.

    27 July 1946

    Transferred to Commonwealth Disposal Commission (CDC).
    Designated for disposal.

    23 September 1947

    To MacQuarie Grove Flying School.

    27 November 1947

    Ferry flight.
    Flown by Macquarie to their base at Camden.

    18 December 1950

    To John Fairfax and Sons with new c/r VH-SMM.

    9 August 1951

    To Herald Flying Services/John Fairfax and Sons, Sydney keeping c/r VH-SMM.

    Circa 1952


    Photographer: Charles M. Daniels Collection

    2 March 1953

    Withdrawn from use.

    12 October 1954

    Returned to service by Fairfax for charter work to Adastra Airways.

    1957

    Loaned to Tamworth, NSW.

    Circa 1957

    Returned from loan to Herald Flying Services/John Fairfax and Sons, Sydney.

    23 June 1966

    To Sepal Pty Ltd/Adastra keeping c/r VH-SMM.

    14 December 1966

    Assigned civil registration: VH-AGJ
    New registration for the new owners.

    From January 1967 to February 1967

    Major overhaul was performed by Adastra, Mascot.

    24 October 1969

    To Adastra Aerial Spraying, CO keeping c/r VH-AGJ.
    Markings added: Adastra Aerial Surveys

    11 April 1973

    To Adastra Airways, CO keeping c/r VH-AGJ.

    16 April 1973

    To Hinton Aeroplane Co./Morris Whittingham keeping c/r VH-AGJ.

    Circa 1973

    To Strathallen Collection keeping c/r VH-AGJ.

    From 19 April 1973 to 10 May 1973

    Transported by ground.
    Flown on a series of ferry flights from Syney, Australia, to Stathallen in the U.K.

    22 September 1973


    Photographer: Paul Thallon
    Notes: 1973 photo at Strathallan, Scotland of Lockheed Hudson

    21 June 1976


    Photographer: Paul Thallon
    Notes: 1976 photo at Strathallan

    21 June 1976


    Photographer: Paul Thallon
    Notes: 1976 photo at Strathallan

    Circa 25 March 1977

    Certificate of airworthiness for G-BEOX (LOCKHEED 414 HUDSON MKIV, 6464) issued.

    25 March 1977

    To Strathallen Collection with new c/r G-BEOX.
    Registered by Strathallen but never actually flown by them.

    14 July 1981

    To RAF Museum.
    Auctioned by Christies.

    August 1981

    Transported by ground. Delivered to RAF Museum, Saint Athan.
    Fuselage moved to Saint Athan for repainting.

    6 October 1981

    Transported by ground. Delivered to RAF Museum, Grahame Park Way, Hendon, London, England.
    Moved to Hendon.
    View the Location Dossier

    Markings Applied: SF R

    2 November 1981

    Reassembled.
    Reassembly complete at Hendon.

    4 January 1982

    Civil registration, G-BEOX, cancelled.
    Civil registration catching up with the retirement of the airframe.

    February 1982

    Transported by ground. Delivered to RAF Museum, Saint Athan.
    The wings followed the fuselage to Saint Athan.

    2009


    Photographer: Andy West

    11 December 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Lockheed Hudson on display in the Historic Hangars Collection at the RAF Museum at Hendon

    11 December 2011


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: Lockheed Hudson on display in the Historic Hangars Collection at the RAF Museum at Hendon


    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    Warbirds Directory, 5th Edition by Geoff Goodall
    Wrecks and Relics

    Internet Sources
    Australian Defense Force Serials
    Civil Aviation Authority of the United Kingdom
    Royal Air Force Museum
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher

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