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  • Регистрационный номер: CX-AKR

    CX-AKR Capitan Bosio Lanza, was a Sunderland V conversion for the Campania Aeronautica Uruguayana SA.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Short Sunderland / S.25 - Великобритания - 1937

  • Регистрационный номер: G-AKNO, VH-TOA

    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.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Short Seaford / Solent / S.45 - Великобритания - 1944

  • Регистрационный номер: G-AGKX, ML788

    Sunderland 3 OQZF/ML788 was converted to become Sandringham 1 G-AGKX Himalaya.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Short Sandringham - Великобритания - 1945

  • Регистрационный номер: LN-IAW, JM720

    Sandringham LN-IAW Bukken Bruse, the second for Norwegian Airlines DNL Oslo, on test in May 1947.
    The DNL Sandringham 6 which crashed on 2.10.48 was LN-IAW "Bukken Bruse", previously Sunderland III JM720. See 8.10.48 below.
    Aeroplane October 8th 1948 *p.489 - DNL Sandringham crashed on landing at Trondheim on 2.10.48, 16 of 38 passengers and 3 of 7 crew killed. En route Oslo - Tromso, it landed in rough weather and sank in 10 minutes.
    A: 8.10.48 p.489 - The DNL Sandringham was LN-IAW "Bukken Bruse". Of the 40 on board, 25 survived including Bertrand Russell then 76, who swam 600 yds ashore. The Sandringham 6 was specially developed for DNL, whose routes were to the north of the Arctic Circle with continuous darkness for up to six months of the year and where compasses were unreliable, routes mountainous and storms frequent. To help in countering these conditions they carried ASV Mk 6C, PPI, Rebecca, SBA, 2 radio altimeters and 2 radio compasses. The upper deck contained passenger seats instead of the cocktail bar and the passenger total for the two decks was 37.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Short Sandringham - Великобритания - 1945

  • Регистрационный номер: G-AGPZ, LV-AAO

    The first Sandringham 2 for Compania Argentina de Aeronavegacion Dodero of Buenos Aires, G-AGPZ Argentina, on Belfast Lough, November 1945.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Short Sandringham - Великобритания - 1945

  • Регистрационный номер: LN-IAV

    Sister ship LN-IAV Kvitbjorn makes an impressive sight during a take-off run.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Short Sandringham - Великобритания - 1945

  • Регистрационный номер: G-AHZB, NJ171

    Plymouth class Sandringham 5 G-AHZB Portland for BOAC, seen during take-off from Belfast Lough.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Short Sandringham - Великобритания - 1945

  • Регистрационный номер: ZK-AMB, VH-EBX

    Sandringham Mk 4 ZK-AMB Tasman takes off.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Short Sandringham - Великобритания - 1945

  • Passenger accommodation in a Sandringham for Tasman Empire Airways Ltd.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Short Sandringham - Великобритания - 1945

  • Passenger accommodation in a Sandringham for Tasman Empire Airways Ltd.

    Самолёты на фотографии: Short Sandringham - Великобритания - 1945