The Hudson TransportsHudson Radio Call Signs
The Hudson Transports |
Aircraft | Date |
History
|
---|---|---|
A16-113 VH-RBA |
24AUG43 | Allotted 7 AD ex 6 SQN for transport conversion. |
.... | 24AUG43 | Allotted 38 SQN on completion. |
06JAN44 | Allocated call sign VH-RBA. | |
29MAR44 | Allotted 2 AD in lieu of 38 SQN. | |
04SEP44 | Allotted 1 OTU ex 2 AD. | |
A16-115 VH-RBB |
03SEP43 | Allotted 7 AD ex 6 SQN for transport conversion. |
.... | 06JAN44 | Allocated call sign VH-RBB |
01MAY44 | Allotted 3 CU ex 7 AD for use by Radio Physics Laboratory. | |
12AUG44 | Allocated for use by AOC Eastern Area. | |
16JUL45 | Allotted
1 OTU ex 2 AD. [See VH-BDN] |
|
A16-120 VH-RBC |
24AUG43 | Allotted 7 AD ex 6 SQN for transport conversion. |
... | 24AUG43 | Allotted 38 SQN on completion. |
04SEP43 | Proceeding Ward's Strip, New Guinea for use by General Blamey. | |
18NOV43 | Allotted
1 CU for use by CAS. [See VH-SML] |
|
A16-122 VH-RBD |
24AUG43 | Allotted 7 AD ex 6 SQN for transport conversion. |
... | 24AUG43 | Allotted 38 SQN on completion. |
06JAN44 | Allocated call sign VH-RBD. | |
14MAR44 | Crashed. [See VH-AGX] |
|
A16-124 VH-RBE |
01SEP43 | Allotted 7 AD ex 37 SQN for transport conversion. |
.... | 13OCT43 | Allotted 38 SQN ex 7 AD. |
06JAN44 | Allocated call sign VH-RBE. | |
23DEC44 | Allotted 2 AD for movement of cylinder heads. | |
08SEP45 | Allotted 1 CU ex 2 AD for VIP use. | |
A16-131 VH-RBF |
24AUG43 | Allotted 7 AD ex 6 SQN for transport conversion. |
..... | 24AUG43 | Allotted 38 SQN on completion. |
06JAN44 | Allocated call sign VH-RBF. | |
29MAR44 | Allotted 2 AD. | |
20APR44 | Allotment to 38 SQN cancelled (retrospectively). | |
16AUG44 | Allotted 1 OTU ex 2 AD. | |
A16-134 VH-RBG |
24AUG43 | Allotted 7 AD ex 6 SQN for transport conversion. |
... | 24AUG43 | Allotted 38 SQN on completion. |
06JAN44 | Allocated call sign VH-RBG. | |
03JUN44 | Allotted 1 OTU ex 38 SQN. | |
A16-147 VH-RBH |
24AUG43 | Allotted 7 AD ex 6 SQN for transport conversion. |
..... | 24AUG43 | Allotted 38 SQN on completion. |
12NOV43 | Allotted 1 CU in lieu of 38 SQN for use by CAS. | |
10DEC43 | Allotted 38 SQN. | |
06JAN44 | Allocated call sign VH-RBH. | |
14JUN44 | Allotted
1 OTU. [See VH-BIH] |
|
A16-148 VH-RBI |
24AUG43 | Allotted 7 AD ex 6 SQN for transport conversion. |
... | 24AUG43 | Allotted 38 SQN on completion. |
06JAN44 | Allocated call sign VH-RBI. | |
14JUN44 | Allotted 1 OTU ex 38 SQN. | |
A16-??? VH-RBL |
24FEB44 | Flew Batchelor-Gove-Batchelor with freight. (Source: 56OBU A50) |
A16-??? VH-RBN |
15MAR44 | Flew Batchelor-Gove-Batchelor with personnel for an 83SQN court martial. (Source: 56OBU A50) |
A16-??? VH-RBR |
26FEB44 | Flew Batchelor-Gove-Millingimbi-Batchelor with personnel. (Source: 56OBU A50) |
All
of the transport Hudsons, with the exception of A16-124
(37 SQN), were drawn from 6 SQN and most were allotted initially
to 38 SQN at Richmond, NSW. (These common allotments are
highlighted in blue). All were modified at 7 AD at Tocumwal,
NSW. On completion of their transport duties, the majority
were allotted to 1 OTU at East Sale, VIC. It should be noted that the above table uses dates of allotment as opposed to dates of receipt. This is to facilitate the identification of patterns in the histories of the Hudson transports. |
Date
|
Serial
|
Remarks
|
SEP43
|
A16-114, 143 | Completed overhaul. (114 to 1OTU, 143 to 1AD) |
NOV43
|
(not specified) | Converted 3 Hudsons to transports. |
DEC43
|
A16-116, 120 | Completed overhaul & despatch. (116 to 4CU, 120 to 1CU) |
JAN44
|
A16-222 | Completed overhaul & despatch. (to 1OTU) |
FEB44
|
A16-148 | Completed overhaul & despatch. (to 38SQN) |
MAR44
|
(not specified) | Completed overhaul & despatch of 3 Hudsons. |
APR44
|
A16-47 | Despatched. (to 1OTU) |
APR44
|
A16-88, 98 | Reallotted 2AD. (88 & 98 recd 08APR44) |
APR44
|
A16-118 | Despatched to 4CU. (Recd 07APR44) |
APR44
|
A16-102 | To salvage. (Approved for conversion to components at 7AD 28MAR44) |
MAY44
|
A16-116, 115 | Despatched. (116 to 4CU, 115 to 3CU) |
MAY44
|
A16-149, 131, 30,113 | Reallotted 2AD. |
JUN44
|
A16-155 | Despatched. (to 1OTU) |
JUL44
|
A16-120 | Despatched. (to 1CU) |
AUG44
|
A16-22, 114 | Despatched. (both to 1CU) |
AUG44
|
A16-16 | Reallotted 2AD. (Recd 19AUG44) |
AUG44
|
A16-26, 25, 34, 99 | Allotted 7CRD for conversion to components. |
There
were no further Hudson movements through 7AD.
|
||
Known freighter conversions are highlighted in red. Clearly 7AD was overhauling Hudsons for various units and not all movements related to freighter conversions. The receiving unit shown in brackets was derived from the aircraft status card. |
Source:
RAAF Unit History sheets (Form A50) [Operations Record Book]
Aircraft Depots 4-7 May 42 - Jul 47, Series number A9186
Issue | Date | Remarks |
---|---|---|
4 | 29DEC21 |
Added
a table of Hudsons that passed through 7AD at Tocumwal
in an attempt to identify further transport conversions.
Apart from establishing that three unidentified Hudsons
were converted to transports in November 1943, the exercise
was inconclusive.
|
3 | 28DEC21 |
Added
VH-RBL, RBN & RBR althought the aircraft are otherwise
unidentified. Thanks to Phil Herdman.
|
2 | 08JUN98 | - |
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