Short Sunderland in World War Two

{detailed description}In 1933 the Air Ministry gave a specification for a general purpose four-engined flying boat able to operate from the outposts of the Empire. The result was the Sunderland, built by Short Brothers.
Andrew Hendrie writes about the development of the aircraft and then goes on to describe its important role in World War II. The Sunderlands' crews exceptional 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 some detail and includes recces for the Navy, evacuations from Yugoslavia, Greece and Crete and 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 book also includes details of post-war operations including the Berlin Airlift and there are detailed appendices listing aircraft with brief histories and all known successful attacks on enemy submarines.
{Author / Publisher / Date}by Andrew Hendrie
Published by Airlife 1994 1st edition. 185pp profusely illustrated, index, appendicess, bibliography. 19x25
{condition}very good in slightly creased d/j.
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