Short Sunderland Flying Boat Takeoff

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The Short S.25 Sunderland was a British flying boat patrol bomber developed for the Royal Air Force by Short Brothers. Based in part upon the S.23 Empire flying boat, the flagship of Imperial Airways, the S.25 was extensively re-engineered for military service. It was one of the most powerful and widely used flying boats throughout the Second World War, and was involved in countering the threat posed by German U-boats in the Battle of the Atlantic. It took its name from the town (latterly, city) of Sunderland in northeast England.

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[einherje71]

My all time fav. airplane.

Fantastic design, lines, abilities. I wish they only built more.

[2002And]

@yorkshiresheep Sounds good.. thanks for the extra info.. :)

[yorkshiresheep]

@2002And I did forget to mention, white ensign models produce a detailing kit for the Airfix with the cross wires for the floats and the under wing radar antenna, some of which may be suitable for enhancing the Italari kit.

[2002And]

@yorkshiresheep Yes, since I posted that comment, I have seen several its for sale. I think I will wait for the Italari kit though.. :)Thanks.. :)

[BasicModelling]

@yorkshiresheep I didn't know that.. :) Great news.. Trouble is, Italeri has a reputation for not always being accurate either... :) I hope their kit will be in 1/72 scale, I'd love to build one... :)

[yorkshiresheep]

@2002And Airfix are still making it and it is available. It might be worth waiting for the Italari kit that they've announced in their catalogue as it should be better detailed than the now dated Airfix kit.

[yorkshiresheep]

@BasicModelling in plastic kit? Italari are going to be doing the MK1 sunderland, later this year / start of next year. Should be a good kit.

The downside to the Airfix is that it's one of the first large planes they did and the tooling is now quite old.

[kolbpilot]

'Flying Porcupine'.

[einherje71]

very beautiful

[bhirlinn]

This aircraft was filmed on Loch Indaal, Isle of Islay, Scotland in November 1941. The pilot, Wing Commander Johnny Hyde was shot down over Norway, flying Beaufighters, in 1942. Film Cameraman was Jonah Jones..