Comments on: Short Sunderland- The flying porcupine

By: George Edmunds

George Edmunds — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 17:11:28 +0000

In reply to Neil E. JU 88C_6

By: George Edmunds

George Edmunds — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 17:36:34 +0000

Have finished the MS telling the complete story of RAAF Sunderland EJ134, ‘N for Nuts’ that shot down 5 JU88’s (maybe 6!) in June 1943, an incredible story of battle and survival against almost impossible odds, Will publish in 2024, please contact me on; george.edmunds01@gmail.com should you like a copy

By: Aimee Alexander

Aimee Alexander — Sun, 23 Oct 2022 04:49:17 +0000

In reply to Graham Tew.

Hello Graham
If you could provide any further details – especially the date/s involved it would be
potentially for Poole Flying Boats Celebration to affirm the information for you…
With best wishes
Aimee Alexander
PFBC Trustee i.c Projects

By: Graham Tew

Graham Tew — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 17:19:06 +0000

Hi I recently found a photo of a Sunderland taken by my father on his return at Poole harbour . He had served in the RAF in India and the flight home was Karachi to Dubai then Cairo ,Sicily,Poole . It looks like the serial is N3021 ,do you have any information on it please.

Kind regards
Graham Tew

By: OZIRES MORAES

OZIRES MORAES — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 18:30:42 +0000

I dedicated one page of this sturdy cumbersome but outstanding aircraft that helped to save so many survivors adrift in the Atlantic. It deserved to be remembered. With glory just as the brave British sailor which died in the trecherous shark infested waters of the southern sea.

By: Short Sunderland update | Let Let Let - Warplanes

Short Sunderland update | Let Let Let - Warplanes — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 18:14:09 +0000

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By: T Lynch

T Lynch — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 19:34:12 +0000

I have some pictures of at least one Sunderland, the world has not seen for a very long time. pp144 NS-A At a base in Scotland 1948/1949. Do I need to use Photobucket?

By: Nick

Nick — Sun, 08 Jul 2018 02:34:30 +0000

The Australian airline is spelt QANTAS – it’s an acronym (Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services) so no ‘u’ required.

Great article, thanks.

By: Alan Willoughby

Alan Willoughby — Fri, 25 May 2018 07:14:52 +0000

In reply to JACK CAIRNS.

Hi Jack,
Have to disagree with your comments about the RNZAF Sunderland Mk V/MR5, being extensively modified internally.
Certainly the W/O suite was modified, and a couple of additional instruments were added to the Instrument panel. The rest of the Airframe was stock Mk V. The Balsa Upper sub bulkhead was still there.
The dual ADF Loops were to aid navigation over the vast Pacific.
The W/O position was still occupied with a signaler.

The Upper Turrets were removed from production circa 1944, as the threat from the Luftwaffe decreased. I have photos of both 270 and 490 Squadron Sunderland’s in West Africa without the upper turret.
Not all Sunderland’s such as Mk III’s had fixed bow guns either.
Only those that operated from bases in Britain had them, whereas those flown in places like West Africa did not

By: Alan Willoughby

Alan Willoughby — Fri, 25 May 2018 06:58:32 +0000

In reply to JACK CAIRNS.

Hi Jack.

Re RNZAF Mk V/MR5’s, have to disagree about the extensively modified internally comment.
The only major modification was the W/O position, along with a couple of additional gauges on the Instrument panel.
Yes, RNZAF Mk V’s flew with a crew member manning that position as a Signaler.
The rest of the aircraft was stock standard Mk V. The reason for the two ADF loops was to aid in navigation around the vast Pacific.

The Upper Turrets began to be removed from Mk III’s and V’s circa 1944 when the Luftwaffe was not so much of a threat. I have photos of both 270 and 490 Squadron Mk III’s in West Africa sans upper Turrets circa mid 1944.
Not all Sunderland’s Mk III’s were fitted with the fixed bow guns either, those operating from UK bases had them, but in places like West Africa etc no