Sunderland V JM718, captained by Fg Off Nicholas and flying over Pembrokshire. The photograph was taken by Mr Leeks from the astrodome of Sunderland V PP163.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Sunderland / S.25 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Sunderland V ML817 "Baker X-Ray" over the Pembroke coast and not yet in line with the rest of the formation.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Sunderland / S.25 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Another view of Sunderland V ML817, taken from the astrodome of an accompanying Sunderland over the Pembrokeshire coast near St Ann's Head.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Sunderland / S.25 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Sunderland Vs of Nos 230 and 201 Sqns practice their formation flying on August 4, 1955. The CO of 230 Sqn, Sqn Ldr Stavert, leads in PP163. To his left is JM718 and to the right is ML817 with SZ560 bringing up the rear of the box. Four Sunderlands of 201 Sqn follow - SZ575, VB889, PP117 and SZ576. No 201 Sqn took delivery of its first Sunderlands (Mk Is) in April 1940 and continued to fly various marks of the 'boat until 1957. No 230 Sqn, the first RAF squadron to receive Sunderlands, took delivery of its Mk Is in 1938 and continued to operate the type until 1957.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Sunderland / S.25 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

The Sunderland formation keeping close together over the Pembrokeshire coast.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Sunderland / S.25 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Sunderland / S.25 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

On another occasion in August 1955 - Sunderlands of 201 Sqn break for landing over RAF Pembroke Dock.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Sunderland / S.25 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937