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Short Sunderland: The "Flying Porcupines" in the Second World War

Andrew Hendrie

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Description:In 1933, the Air Ministry issued a specification for a general-purpose four-engine flying boat capable of operating from the outposts of the Empire. The result was the remarkable Sunderland, built by Short Brothers.This book covers the development of the Short Sunderland and its operation in the Second World War. The Sunderland's Crew's ability to take on combats with six or more enemy fighters earned it the Luftwaffe's nickname of the "Flying Porcupine".The aircraft’s “maid of all work” role over the eastern Mediterranean is covered in detail, and includes recess for the Royal Navy, evacuations from Yugoslavia, Greece and Crete, as well as attacks on enemy submarines.The Canadian, Australian and Norwegian squadrons’ operations within Coastal Command are included plus, outside the Command, those of South Africans and New Zealanders. The author also includes details of postwar operations such as the Berlin Airlift.Detailed appendices include lists of Sunderlands with brief histories and all known successful attacks on enemy submarines.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Short Sunderland: The "Flying Porcupines" in the Second World War. To get started finding Short Sunderland: The "Flying Porcupines" in the Second World War, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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ISBN: 1848847793

Description: In 1933, the Air Ministry issued a specification for a general-purpose four-engine flying boat capable of operating from the outposts of the Empire. The result was the remarkable Sunderland, built by Short Brothers.This book covers the development of the Short Sunderland and its operation in the Second World War. The Sunderland's Crew's ability to take on combats with six or more enemy fighters earned it the Luftwaffe's nickname of the "Flying Porcupine".The aircraft’s “maid of all work” role over the eastern Mediterranean is covered in detail, and includes recess for the Royal Navy, evacuations from Yugoslavia, Greece and Crete, as well as attacks on enemy submarines.The Canadian, Australian and Norwegian squadrons’ operations within Coastal Command are included plus, outside the Command, those of South Africans and New Zealanders. The author also includes details of postwar operations such as the Berlin Airlift.Detailed appendices include lists of Sunderlands with brief histories and all known successful attacks on enemy submarines.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Short Sunderland: The "Flying Porcupines" in the Second World War. To get started finding Short Sunderland: The "Flying Porcupines" in the Second World War, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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