Are any Sunderland flying boats still flying?
The Sunderland was one of the most powerful and widely used flying boats throughout the Second World War….Short Sunderland.
| Sunderland | |
|---|---|
| Retired | RAF: 1959 RNZAF: 1967 |
| Status | Retired |
| Primary users | Royal Air Force French Navy Royal Australian Air Force South African Air Force Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| Produced | 1938–1946 |
How many U boats were sunk by sunderlands?
26 U-boats lost to Sunderland aircraft. + means that the Sunderland shared the credit for the sinking.
What was the range of Sunderland?
Variants
| Top Speed | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunderland Mk II | 205 mph | 2,800 miles |
| Sunderland Mk III | 210 mph | 3,000 miles |
| Sunderland Mk IV | Became the Short Seaford. | |
| Sunderland Mk V | 213 mph | 2,690 miles |
Where is it legal to land a seaplane?
In a very broad sense, seaplanes may land on any open navigable waterway, or private body of water with the water owner’s permission. Some publicly-owned waters are open, some are closed, and others have various restrictions.
Is there a list of all amphibious aircraft?
Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. The following is a list of seaplanes and amphibious aircraft, which includes floatplanes and flying boats, by country of origin.
What is the difference between a seaplane and an amphibious aircraft?
Seaplanes are any aircraft that has the capability of landing on water while amphibious aircraft are equipped with wheels to alight on land, as well as being able to land on the water.
How big is an AVIC AG600 amphibious aircraft?
The AG600 amphibious aircraft has a single body flying boat fuselage, cantilevered high wings, four WJ-6 turboprops and tricycle retractable landing gear. It can operate from 1,500 by 200 m (4,920 by 660 ft) stretches of water 2.5 m (8.2 ft) deep, and should be able to conduct Sea State 3 operations with 2 m (6.6 ft) waves.
What’s the name of the amphibious flying boat?
AAC SeaStar – 2-seat amphibious flying boat kitplane (1998) AAC Seastar Sealoon – amphibious flying boat kitplane. Boeing-Canada 213 Totem – four-passenger monoplane flying boat (1930) Bombardier CL-415 – amphibious multi-purpose waterbomber flying boat (1993) Canadair CL-215 – amphibious multi-purpose waterbomber flying boat (1967)