Short S.45 Solent Mk 2 G-AHIN. BOAC’s Southampton. In 1950 'IN was converted to a Solent 3 and was renamed City of Southampton. In 1954 it was scrapped at Hamworthy near Poole.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Seaford / Solent / S.45 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Short S.45 Solent 3 G-AKNT, named Singapore, was first owned by the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation. In November 1955 it passed to South Pacific Airlines in Oakland, California, and became N9947F.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Seaford / Solent / S.45 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Short S.45 Solent 3 G-AKNR City of Belfast operated by BOAC and remained with the Corporation from April 1949 until November 1951, when it was sold to Tasman Empire Airways Ltd to become ZK-AMQ Aparimu. In 1957 the ’boat was scrapped at Auckland.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Seaford / Solent / S.45 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

Short S.45 Solent 3 G-AKNO, BOAC’s City of London, was acquired by the Corporation early in 1949 and was subsequently sold to Trans Oceanic Airways Pty Ltd of Sydney. Sadly, VH-TOA, as it became, sank off Malta during its delivery flight, on January 28, 1951.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Seaford / Solent / S.45 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1944

This Short S.25 Sandringham 7, BOAC’s St David, was sold to CAUSA in March 1951 and became CX-ANI. The Mk 7, known as the Bermuda Class, was equipped to carry 30 passengers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Sandringham - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

Formerly G-AHRE, this short S.25 Sandringham 2 is pictured here as LV-ACT of Aerolineas Argentinas, which acquired the ’boat in December 1946 and named it Paraguay. Built for the Argentine operator Dodero to carry 45 day passengers, this Sandringham was ferried in its British marks in 1946.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Sandringham - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945

Sandringham 2 LV-AAO, named Argentina and originally registered G-AGPZ, was delivered to Dodero and later taken over by Cooperative Aeronavecantes. The ferry flight out to Buenos Aires from Poole was made, in 45hr 47min flying time bv a BOAC crew.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Sandringham - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1945