I love the navigator, really doesnt have the time to smile at cameras. Its also amazing how quickly the Germans were turned from the devil himself into the jolly old good chaps!
My grandfather was a pilot in a Sunderland during WW2, I've never been able to see video of the real thing, only pictures of the Sunderland's. Thanks for uploading this video.
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The Berlin airlift was a tug of war between the Communist East and the Communist West with both sides being total losers. This is now easy to see with the collapse of the Soviet Union and the near collapse of the U.S.. National Socialism is now growing in countries with a sizable White population as Whites start to overcome the brainwashing effects of liberals, Jews and the anti-White news and entertainment industries.
@MrBEB123 What a distorted view of the Cold War and especially the Air Lift. The RAF and USAF kicked the Commie collective arse! But the rest of your stuff has some merit.
my greate uncle was a tail gunner in the last flying sunderland and he is still alive he is 93 and he was the one who when they came into land he had to atach a hook to a bouy and if he missed they had to make anther pass
As for all the places he flew most were from Australia to all over the south pacific, One of my uncles was taken prisoner at Batton..He went through hell when he came home. he was a rack of bones,(mom said).. he stayed after the war a few year in service helped hunt the Gestopo down,
The aircraft of 230 Squadron (code 4X) and 201 Squadron (code NS at 1:31), and some civil aircraft, carried 5,081 tons in 1,159 sorties from Finkenwerder on the Elbe to Havel. They brought back 1,269 children, 199 adult escorts and 149 tons of Berlin manufactures (see B.Clarke: 10 Tons to Tempelhof, the Berlin Airlift, 2007).
Thanks for posting. A friend whose father flew these said that as a boy he had held his hand in the spray out of a porthole during taxiing. See 1:00 to 1:15 perhaps. No trouble from health & safety officials in those days!
I read that these were used for carrying in salt. As salt is corrosive, the Sunderlands, that were of course built to be proof against salt corrosion, were very suitable. Also they did not need the crowded airfields.
There are some who say -- There are some who say that communism is the wave of the future. Let them come to Berlin.
And there are some who say, in Europe and elsewhere, we can work with the Communists. Let them come to Berlin.
And there are even a few who say that it is true that communism is an evil system, but it permits us to make economic progress. Lass' sie nach Berlin kommen.
here are many people in the world who really don't understand, or say they don't, what is the great issue between the free world and the Communist world. Let them come to Berlin.
Iive close to lower lough erne northern ireland were flying boats flew day and night but the lake had floating lights for the the planes to help guide them in.
@743one Nearly 400,000 tons of supplies were flown in by the RAF throughout the airlift.
heneagedundas 2 months ago
great clip .. keep it up thanks
erincarr54 4 months ago
Fantastic plane.
einherje71 7 months ago
very good video .';-)
tacticalbattledroid 1 year ago
I love the navigator, really doesnt have the time to smile at cameras. Its also amazing how quickly the Germans were turned from the devil himself into the jolly old good chaps!
jonewer 1 year ago
My grandfather was a pilot in a Sunderland during WW2, I've never been able to see video of the real thing, only pictures of the Sunderland's. Thanks for uploading this video.
generalcasper09 1 year ago
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The Berlin airlift was a tug of war between the Communist East and the Communist West with both sides being total losers. This is now easy to see with the collapse of the Soviet Union and the near collapse of the U.S.. National Socialism is now growing in countries with a sizable White population as Whites start to overcome the brainwashing effects of liberals, Jews and the anti-White news and entertainment industries.
MrBEB123 2 years ago
@MrBEB123 What a distorted view of the Cold War and especially the Air Lift. The RAF and USAF kicked the Commie collective arse! But the rest of your stuff has some merit.
jonnybottle 1 year ago
How many round trips were they able to make a day? Just one, or could they fit two in?
Lockbar 2 years ago
my greate uncle was a tail gunner in the last flying sunderland and he is still alive he is 93 and he was the one who when they came into land he had to atach a hook to a bouy and if he missed they had to make anther pass
maddede333 2 years ago 4
As for all the places he flew most were from Australia to all over the south pacific, One of my uncles was taken prisoner at Batton..He went through hell when he came home. he was a rack of bones,(mom said).. he stayed after the war a few year in service helped hunt the Gestopo down,
keefer2111 2 years ago
My Father flew the Sunderland during WW2 also. how doya like that.?.its a small world. My Dad was so proud flying in RAF..
keefer2111 2 years ago 2
Eeek, yes, I see my mistake. Not operating at night was certainly wrong, but I assume I'm right about actually landing in darkness?
StarTux 3 years ago
Nice.
The aircraft of 230 Squadron (code 4X) and 201 Squadron (code NS at 1:31), and some civil aircraft, carried 5,081 tons in 1,159 sorties from Finkenwerder on the Elbe to Havel. They brought back 1,269 children, 199 adult escorts and 149 tons of Berlin manufactures (see B.Clarke: 10 Tons to Tempelhof, the Berlin Airlift, 2007).
Nice song, too.
ijolite 3 years ago
Excellent footage, a joy to watch.
PatrioticandProud73 3 years ago
Thanks for posting. A friend whose father flew these said that as a boy he had held his hand in the spray out of a porthole during taxiing. See 1:00 to 1:15 perhaps. No trouble from health & safety officials in those days!
Skeptician 3 years ago
I love the look of those big Sunderland flying boats
GREEROPS 3 years ago
I read that these were used for carrying in salt. As salt is corrosive, the Sunderlands, that were of course built to be proof against salt corrosion, were very suitable. Also they did not need the crowded airfields.
romanbrough 4 years ago
There are some who say -- There are some who say that communism is the wave of the future. Let them come to Berlin.
And there are some who say, in Europe and elsewhere, we can work with the Communists. Let them come to Berlin.
And there are even a few who say that it is true that communism is an evil system, but it permits us to make economic progress. Lass' sie nach Berlin kommen.
backnumber1662 4 years ago
here are many people in the world who really don't understand, or say they don't, what is the great issue between the free world and the Communist world. Let them come to Berlin.
backnumber1662 4 years ago
Awesome.
gr8tfulsoldier 4 years ago
Amazing to see this footage of the Sunderland. Or flying porcupine :).
They never operated much at night as landing on water is extremely dangerous because its almost impossible to judge wave height in darkness.
StarTux 4 years ago
Iive close to lower lough erne northern ireland were flying boats flew day and night but the lake had floating lights for the the planes to help guide them in.
gnj37 3 years ago