Sunderland [56k Warning!]

Falstaff · Apr 12, 2008, 10:28 AM

[hobo]eclipse · Apr 12, 2008, 02:47 PM

wow that thing looks a beast! is that a successor to the lancaster? whats up with that window in front? that for some sort of instruments or just a wndow?

Falstaff · Apr 12, 2008, 02:50 PM

the Short Sunderland was designed as a patrol craft in the thirties and this model is a later one, I think it has Pratt and Whitney engines vs. Pegasus. If you look at the Short Stirling you can see a family resemblance.

they were the workhorses of the RAF and did the grunt work.

Apr 12, 2008, 10:28 AM	#1
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Apr 12, 2008, 02:50 PM	Thread Starter #3
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	the Short Sunderland was designed as a patrol craft in the thirties and this model is a later one, I think it has Pratt and Whitney engines vs. Pegasus. If you look at the Short Stirling you can see a family resemblance. they were the workhorses of the RAF and did the grunt work. __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."

Apr 12, 2008, 02:47 PM	#2
[hobo]eclipse ...just bummin 'round Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,907 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	wow that thing looks a beast! is that a successor to the lancaster? whats up with that window in front? that for some sort of instruments or just a wndow?