Various shots taken from travelling launch of a four engined short sunderland flying boat at anchor shots are taken from all sides. Wwii sunderland flyingboat rescued with the help of her last. Fiona a very good story and giving plaudits to the many who stood and stared as. The sunderland was a large fourengine flying boat produced by the short bros with over 700 manufactured, providing decisive antiu boat service for the royal air force during wwiis battle of the. Today, thirty years later, passenger conversions are still flying in some parts of the world. Japans first aircraft manufacturer was nihon hikoki nippon aircraft. The sunderland took its service name from the town of sunderland in tyne and wear it was developed in alongside the s. See more ideas about flying boat, sunderland, short sunderland. Just email me at email protected and be sure to mention short sunderland. The members are from all catalina and sunderland flying boat squadrons who flew from bases in and around the indian ocean. Sydneys golden age of aviation exhibition at the museum of sydney during 2008. The first sunderland flew in 1937 and was the first british flying boat to have poweroperated gun turrets. For this purpose, the front gun turret was rolled back and a chain was ran out. The sunderland set down on the sea and managed to get a tow back to a friendly port.
Jan 10, 2019 my father flew sunderland s during ww2 out of pembroke dock my uncle piloted catalina flying boats in the pacific during ww2. Solent sky museum showcases the history of aviation in southampton spitfire city and the surrounding solent area. This report describes an investigation into the hydrodynamic qualities of a sunderland flyingboat hull, weight 50,000 lb, fitted with a mainstep fairing of fairing. Following early flight trials with the first prototype, the aircraft was returned to the workshop where it underwent further modifications. This documentary traces the history of the short sunderland flying boat, from its introduction to service in the raf in 1938 to becoming one of the longest serving vessels of any frontline aircraft. Development of the type reached a peak during world war ii, when large flying boats were fielded by most of the major combatants in substantial numbers. The aircraft has been modelled in exquisite detail, with the support of the sunderland trust, from the cockpit to the crew rest area, and this expansion includes a diverse selection of liveries, missions for fsx users and detailed pilots notes. Regarding the sandringham at solentsky museum in southampton, uk, i flew as a passenger in that flying boat back in 1974. A first anti uboat patrol out over the bay of biscay. Last regular flying boat service in australia duration. It entered service with the royal air force in 1938 as a reconnaissance aircraft with coastal command and was only retired from this task in 1958 twentyone years service in the same role, a record for any r. Cut story about australian pilots conducting patrols in sunderland flying boats off britain. It was tough and reliable, performing just about any maritime task including u boat hunting, airsea rescue and transport.
Fiona a very good story and giving plaudits to the many who stood and stared as it were. The sunderland was hit by flak during the attack run and and crashed into the sea after dropping three depth charges no damage. Short sunderland military wiki fandom military wikia. The era of the flying boat was explored in flying boats. Seawings the home of the flying boat in detailon the web, also hosting the worlds only dedicated flying boat forumand the exclusive flying boat shop, not forgetting on the stepthe seawingsblog all specialising in providing information for the scale modeller, historian and enthusiast in the form of contemporary and modern photographs, plans and articles detailing flying boats of various. The short sunderland was a military flying boat manufactured by short brothers. The new aircraft had to have four engines and could be either a monoplane or a biplane. Canadian sunderland flying boat dv990 rcaf sqn 422r, pilot fo g. From the luxury of the empire c class in the late 1930s and early 1940s to the catalinas and sandringhams of the 1950s to 1970s, flying boats connected sydney to the rest of the world like never before. It flew from the river medway on the 16th of october 1937. Jun 07, 2018 the short sunderland was the premiere flying boat of british military aviators during world war 2 19391945. A selection of favourite shots taken from my 55 minute documentary film of this superb aircraft, whilst based at calshot 19919. Short sunderland derived from the prewar empire flying boat, the sunderland became a legend in world war ii as the main patrol flying boat of british commonwealth forces. Geographically this was the most important area in the country, perhaps the world, for aircraft experimental and development work between 1908 and the late 1960s.
Short sunderland prepared by emmanuel gustin to meet requirement r. Sunderland flying boat picture of solent sky museum. A short sunderland mk ii flying boat of 10 squadron, royal australian air force, used for reconnaissance and antiu boat duties. The fabulous flying boats of the solent sky museum cnet. Sunderland flying boat museum a hidden gem tripadvisor. See more ideas about flying boat, sunderland and pembroke dock. A lavishly recreated simulation of the short sunderland mk iii, widely regarded as the definitive variant of this iconic flying boat. Dec 12, 2007 for those of you contemplating a short sunderland flying boat, i have a great set of plans in high resolution. The aircraft took its service name from the town latterly, city and port of sunderland in north east england. Just flight sunderland flying boat first class simulations. Throughout the war and until 1948, boac had 600 staff in poole to support their various flight crews and the flying boat services. A sunderland flying boat out on patrol over the atlantic.
Actually, theres room enough in the cockpit for a good amount of detail if youre dexterous. The pilot and navigator of a short sunderland mark i of no. Version 2 model modified to work with fsx as well as fs2004. Australia aids coastal watch aka flying boat patrols. Short sunderland prototype flying boat rochester kent the s. As such the dive team treat the sites as such and with the upmost respect. About 35 years ago, an old sunderland flight engineer told me a story. Short s25 sunderland longrange maritime reconnaissance.
Being some 50% larger than the sunderland it made its first flight on 14 december 1944, but only two prototypes were built. See more ideas about short sunderland, flying boat, sunderland. Short sunderland history, photos, specification of the. As construction proceeded the armament was changed to a single 0. Liveries for boac, norwegian air lines, sas, rai and aerolineas argentinas included. This was a college project that i thoroughly enjoyed doing. The aircraft took its service name from the town latterly, city and port of sunderland in north east england developed in parallel with the civilian s.
The sandringham short, converted from one of the sunderland military flying boats previously operated by the royal air force, dominates the hangar. The aircraft was damaged and the fighter broke of the attack. Author editor posted on march 31, march 20, categories 1943 tags submarines. The sunderland was a pure flying boat, and if it had to be brought on shore special beaching wheels had to be fitted. In october of 1941 the aircraft was lifted with the asv mark ii radar. Corgi aviation archive aa27502 short sunderland flying boat. The sunderland flying boat earned a special place in public affections during wwiiwith its then great size, power and elegant lines, it was a symbol of britains reach over the sea.
The definitive history of the short sunderland flying boat. The short sunderland flying boat the evolution of the flying boat proceeded rapidly in the 1920s and 1930s. The plane was heavily armed with machine guns for defense, and could carry bombs, shallow exploding depth charges and mines. The sunderland sea planes were flown over the atlantic ocean and germany, however, as the germans improved their equipment over the years, the entire fleet ended up into the sea.
Special hobby 172 short sunderland v sh 72162 history. The sunderland was also converted for civil use and was known as the short sandringham. The sandringham was a civil conversion of the ww2 short sunderland maritime patrol flying boat. Peter port, guernsey, channel islands, united kingdom.
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