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The Hudson Mk V is Temporarily Available on the Anniversary of its First Flight!
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The Lockheed Hudson patrol bomber first took to the air on December 10th 1938 in Burbank, California. Two months later, deliveries began to the Royal Air Force, who ordered 200 Hudson aircraft, making it Lockheed’s first major order. The Mk V modification received a more powerful 14-cylinder Twin Wasp engine with 1,200 HP.

The Hudson Mk V is temporarily available for Golden Eagles!

This bomber is available for just 700 Golden Eagles!

When: From today until December 13th (07:00 GMT).

Where: Great Britain > Aviation > Premium vehicles.

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About this aircraft

  • The Hudson Mk V carries both bombs and regular rockets. It’s quite fast for a bomber and surprisingly durable, protected by five 7.7 mm machine guns, located at the front and rear. This allows it to not only attack ground targets, but also hunt for other bombers!
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