Shorts Sunderland U.S. Army Wingspan 15 inches

Wingspan 15 inches

By 1940 the main Luftwaffe type was the Do 17 Z with 1000 hp Bramo (BMW) Fafnir radial engines and a new front fuselage accomodating a crew of four which much more room and better defensive armament: six 7

By 1942 they were being withdrawn from bombing missions and used as glider tugs and battlefield supply dropping

the German Air Force introduced the sturdy and dependable Pfalz D

the Spitfire served throughout World War II

Shorts Sunderland U.S. Army Wingspan 15 inchesShorts Sunderland airplane model. Developed from the pre war "C Class" Empire flying boats used commercially by Imperial Airways, the Shorts Sunderland entered service with the Royal Navy in 1938. The robust design was progressively improved and was heavily armed. Readily able to attack and defend itself on long range patrol missions, it earned the nickname the "Flying Porcupine" from its enemies because of these characteristics. Sunderlands in