The Twin Wasp powered Sunderland V, less bomb racks and gun turrets, had the hull space to carry 45 passengers in 2 decks when converted to the Sandringham. This photo of Sunderland V NZ4117 of the RNZAF is rare in showing the bomb racks and the side hatches opened to allow them to be wound out under the wing.

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

The second Sandringham 2, LV-AAO "Argentina", in Dodero markings, picking up speed on take-off. This was one of at least two of the Dodero Sandringhams which had a second D/F loop, seen over the captain's side of the cockpit.

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

G-AHYY "Portsmouth" was the first of ten Sandringham 5s of the Plymouth class and one of four which served BOAC for twelve years before being scrapped at Hamworthy, Poole.

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

Sandringham 5 G-AHZC "Pembroke" with its starboard inner being run up during an engine servicing check. Work is still proceeding on the port outer.

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

The first of three Sandringham 7 conversions for BOAC in 1948 was G-AKCO "St George". After a long life during which it became VH-APG and F-OBIP it is seen here after being withdrawn from use at Papeete. Tahiti, before going to the Musee de l'Air.

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

A Sunderland V conversion by Ansett and based on the Sandringham. VH-BRF "Islander" retained the Sunderland nose shape after the turret was removed. As N158J it survives in the Kermit Weeks' Fantasy of Flight Museum at Polk City, Florida.

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

Another long-term survivor was TEAL's ZK-AMH "Auckland" which had become Barrier Reef Airways' and then Ansett Flying Boat Services' VH-BRC "Beachcomber" as seen here. After a spell with Antilles Air Boats as VP-LVE it was retired to the UK before finally being put on display in the Southampton Hall of Aviation.

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

Sandringham 6 LN-IAU "Bamse Brakar" of DNL (Norwegian Airlines) berthed by its loading platform between flights on the Oslo - Tromso service. Previously Sunderland V ML807. it became a Sandringham with Shorts' conversion number SH51C and a Mk.6 to DNL requirements as No. SH882.

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

BOAC Sandringham 5 G-AHZE "Portsea" banking around to show its Sunderland V airframe, the only difference from this angle being the pointed tail end. "Portsea" was one of the Sandringhams flown by Capt J E Hacked.

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

Sandringham 4 ZK-AMB "Tasman", the first of four for TEAL, taxying in after landing with a crew member in the opened nose compartment ready to moor up in Belfast Lough, just before delivery in July 1946.

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

The first Sandringham 2, G-AGPT, taxying while on test. The name "Uruguay" appears below the cockpit windows, heralding its service with Dodero as LV-AAP in South America. All the Dodero Sandringham 2 and 3s went to ALFA (Sociedad Mixta Aviacion del Litoral Fluvial Argentino) and the survivors to Aefolineas Argentinas SA and then to Cooperativa Asociacion Argentina de Aeronavegantes Ltda.

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

Sandringham 4 ZK-AME "New Zealand" had just lifted off at the end of its take-off run at Waitemata Harbour, Auckland in 1948. The position previously occupied by the Sunderland bomb hatch is visible from the darker covering material.

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

BOAC’s Sandringham 5 G-AHZC Pembroke taking off from Southampton Water in 1947.
"Pembroke" about to break water on takeoff. Above the cabin are radio and pitot bipod, starsight bubble and D/F loop. "Pembroke" was another of the Sandringhams known to have been flown by Johnny Hacked.

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

DNL Sandringham 6 LN-IAV "Kvitbjorn" seen taking off. The underwing bulges are the ASV Mk.6C radar retained from its Sunderland V configuration as an aid to coastal navigation in poor weather.

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