Short Sandringham
Short Brothers · UK · first flew 1945 · airliner
The Short Sandringham is a civil flying-boat airliner converted from the wartime Sunderland maritime patrol aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 4 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 26 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Four-radial flying boat with deep hull
- Converted from the Sunderland
- Two-deck passenger cabin
A large four-engine flying boat distinguished from the military Sunderland by its smoothly faired nose and passenger windows.
Specifications
- The Short Sandringham has a length of 26 m (85 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 34.36 m (113 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 426 km/h (265 mph).
- Typical crew: 6.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
From 1945 Shorts rebuilt Sunderlands with faired noses and passenger interiors for postwar airline routes.
Variants
Several conversions differed in engines and cabin fit, serving various flag carriers.
Where you'll see it
Flew long-range and colonial airline routes including with BOAC and Australian operators; a genuinely British type.
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