Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Saunders-Roe London / A.27 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Saunders-Roe London / A.27 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The first production Stranraer K7287 off Egypt Point, Isle of Wight

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

K7297 of No.209 Squadron at Felixstowe, May 1939

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Independence from shore bases was inbuilt in the Stranraer. It carried its own crane which could be fitted to hardpoints on the hull to enable the removal of an engine and its replacement

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The latest Supermarine pre-war flying boat which may be illustrated is the Stranraer (two Bristol Pegasus engines) shown here. It follows the Scapa in having the engines placed just under the top plane.
Stranraer K7287 on early development flight from Felixstowe. Note the extra fuel tanks fitted to production aircraft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Three Stranraers of No.209 Squadron in a formation take-off to seaward of Harwich May 1939

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

RCAF 916 of No.4 (BR) Squadron

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

RCAF 912 on pre-delivery checks

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The prototype Stranraer silhouetted

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

To convey a replacement engine, a specially-designed transit mount could be fitted amidships. 'Fifth Pods' are common on 747s but the Stranraer was well ahead.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Prototype Stranraer K3973

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Like the Royal Navy, awnings were provided for shade when the Stranraer was moored in hot climates

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

In wartime service, an anti-submarine bomb replaced one long-range tank

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Prototype RCAF 907 at Canadian Vickers

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

The Stranraer specification required the ability to carry a torpedo; fortunately it did not have to be launched.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

CF-BXO under repair while with QCA

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Stranraer - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934