As such, Sunderlands found themselves searching for German surface raiders, hunting submarines (despite initially lacking appropriate sensors or weapons), and rescuing survivors adrift at sea. By 1939, the four Sunderland squadrons provided RAF Coastal Command’s only long-range reconnaissance capability. Shorts Brothers responded to a 1933 specification from the Air Ministry for a general purpose four-engine flying boat, choosing to springboard from the company’s work in developing the Empire Class commercial flying boat. Rather, Hendrie spends his time looking at the ways the crews employed the aircraft, especially in its most famous role- hunting German submarines in the Atlantic. Barnes provide more focused technical discussions. William Green’s Flying Boats in the series War Planes of the Second World War and the Sunderland chapter in Shorts Aircraft Since 1900 by C.H. While the author writes about the development of the Sunderland and the significant modifications to the type during its production and service, this book is not primarily about the aircraft. He includes every U-boat sinking in which the aircraft participated, air to air combat, air sea rescues, and maritime reconnaissance. Hendrie reviews every theater in which the aircraft served and all of its users (British, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand, and Norwegian). The author’s impressive research briefly covers the aircraft’s development, entry into service, production, and modification, and particularly its operational service around the world during and after World War II. Richard Dick, USN (Ret.)Īndrew Hendrie’s Short Sunderland is a comprehensive operational portrait of the most famous British World War II maritime patrol aircraft.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |