Фотографии
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Регистрационный номер: G-AGEU, G-AGKX [5], G-AGKY, ML788 [5] On Aquila's popular route to Madeira and the Canary Islands, three Aquila flying boats are seen moored in Madeira harbour. Nearest is Sandringham I G-AGKX "Himalaya", next is Sunderland III transport G-AGEU "Hampshire" and furthest away is Hythe G-AGKY "Hungerford"
Самолёты на фотографии: Short Sandringham - Великобритания - 1945Short Sunderland / S.25 - Великобритания - 1937
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Регистрационный номер: G-AGKX [5], ML788 [5] Sunderland III ML788 after conversion to the only Mk.I Sandringham, with pointed nose and tail replacing the turrets. In wartime operation it carried the code OQZF.
Самолёты на фотографии: Short Sandringham - Великобритания - 1945
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Регистрационный номер: G-AGKX [5], ML788 [5] Sandringham I G-AGKX was flown by Capt J E Hackett two weeks before its first public display and he gave it a favourable report, saying that the pointed nose and tail gave it a speed increase of 19 or 20 mph.
Самолёты на фотографии: Short Sandringham - Великобритания - 1945
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Регистрационный номер: G-AGKX [5], ML788 [5] G-AGKX also made flyovers at the first postwar Farnborough Air Show. June 27-30th 1946. As the sole Mk.I it was the only Sandringham with Pegasus engines and, although not marked as such, was effectively the prototype.
Самолёты на фотографии: Short Sandringham - Великобритания - 1945
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Регистрационный номер: G-AGKX [5], ML788 [5] As G-AGKX "Himalaya" the Sandringham I making its first public appearance at the Victory Air Pageant at Eastleigh on 22nd June 1946 flown by Capt R F Stone. The Gouge flaps are lowered to the landing position for a low and slow flyover.
Самолёты на фотографии: Short Sandringham - Великобритания - 1945
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A view showing the spacious interior of the Sandringham looking forward to the bar and pantry from the dining saloon.
Самолёты на фотографии: Short Sandringham - Великобритания - 1945
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In November 1945 the first photos of the Sandringham interior were released. This one shows one of the two-place cabins, the seats of which could be converted into two bunks. The aircraft was fitted out for 26 day or 16 night passengers.
Самолёты на фотографии: Short Sandringham - Великобритания - 1945
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The pantry on the Sandringham starboard side, an important feature on the long intercontinental routes flown by the Short flying boats.
Самолёты на фотографии: Short Sandringham - Великобритания - 1945
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The aft freight hold in the Sandringham looking forward, a facility well used on the aircraft maintaining contact with overseas stations.
Самолёты на фотографии: Short Sandringham - Великобритания - 1945
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Air Ministry silhouette of the Sandringham I, accurate but showing propeller spinners which were never fitted to the aircraft.
Самолёты на фотографии: Short Sandringham - Великобритания - 1945
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