Short Sunderland

[cardboard_killer]

"[80 years ago today], The Short Sunderland begins earning its nickname of “the flying porcupine” when six Ju-88s attack a No 204 Squadron Mark-I off Norway. The Sunderland returns damaged but one Ju-88 is shot down, one has to fly to Stavenger where it is interned, and a third crashes on returning to base. The Sunderland is the first Coastal Command flying boat to have powered turrets."

 

[LLv34_Flanker]

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 Seen one in Hendon. A really huge plane.