 The squadron's Ansons were replaced by twelve Mark I Lockheed Hudson light bombers during April and May 1940. These modern aircraft were much more capable than the Ansons, and had a longer range, higher speed and greater bombload. No. 6 Squadron continued to be based at Richmond, though detachments were made to other airstrips along the east coast when the squadron escorted troop convoys. In August 1940 the squadron conducted long range patrols searching for German raiders which were present in the Tasman Sea, but without success.
