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Sunderland

Short Brothers · Military flying boat bomber · Interwar (1919–1938)

Sunderland — Military flying boat bomber
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The Short S.25 Sunderland is a British flying boat patrol bomber, developed and constructed by Short Brothers for the Royal Air Force (RAF). The aircraft took its service name from the town and port of Sunderland in North East England.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Bomber
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Manufacturer
Short Brothers
Operator
Royal Air Force; Royal Canadian Air Force; French Navy; Royal Australian Air Force; South African Air Force; Royal New Zealand Air Force
Primary Role
Military flying boat bomber
Status
Retired
Service Entry
1938
Produced
1938–1946
Length (ft)
85
Wingspan (ft)
112
Empty Weight (lb)
34500
MTOW (lb)
58000
Service Ceiling (ft)
17200
Range (mi)
1780
Max Speed (mph)
210