Aeroplane Monthly 1979-02
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J.Corlett - Short conversions
CX-AKR Capitan Bosio Lanza, was a Sunderland V conversion for the Campania Aeronautica Uruguayana SA.
Solent 3 G-AKNO Seaforth, converted for BOAC, goes through its paces over Belfast Lough.
BOAC’s Solent 3 G-AKNO, still named Seaforth, on test at Belfast with repositioned stabilising floats attached by four struts.
Sunderland 3 OQZF/ML788 was converted to become Sandringham 1 G-AGKX Himalaya.
Sandringham LN-IAW Bukken Bruse, the second for Norwegian Airlines DNL Oslo, on test in May 1947.
The first Sandringham 2 for Compania Argentina de Aeronavegacion Dodero of Buenos Aires, G-AGPZ Argentina, on Belfast Lough, November 1945.
Sister ship LN-IAV Kvitbjorn makes an impressive sight during a take-off run.
Plymouth class Sandringham 5 G-AHZB Portland for BOAC, seen during take-off from Belfast Lough.
Sandringham Mk 4 ZK-AMB Tasman takes off.
Passenger accommodation in a Sandringham for Tasman Empire Airways Ltd.
Passenger accommodation in a Sandringham for Tasman Empire Airways Ltd.