Short Sunderland Mk III

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The Short Sunderland Mk III was a World War II British flying boat patrol bomber variant, noted for its improved hull design and extensive use in long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare.

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Short Sunderland Mk III canonical 5
Sunderland Mk III 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf flying boat
military aircraft
patrol bomber
aircraftFamily Short Sunderland
aircraftType four-engined monoplane
airframeMaterial all-metal
armamentRole anti-submarine depth charges
bombs
defensive machine guns
category World War II British aircraft
flying boats of the United Kingdom
maritime patrol aircraft
conflict World War II
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
crew large multi-crew
designedFor long-range maritime reconnaissance
engineModel Bristol Pegasus XVIII
linked to: Bristol Pegasus
engineType radial piston engine
followedBy Short Sunderland Mk V
hullType boat hull
introducedInPeriod early 1940s
landingCapability water landing
manufacturer Short Brothers
missionProfile long-endurance patrols
notableFeature improved seaworthiness compared to earlier marks
long-range capability
revised hull with faired step
numberOfEngines 4
powerplantConfiguration four-engine tractor configuration
precededBy Short Sunderland Mk I
Short Sunderland Mk II
primaryTheatre Atlantic Ocean
Bay of Biscay
Mediterranean Sea
role anti-submarine warfare
convoy escort
maritime patrol
search and rescue
serviceBranch RAF Coastal Command
serviceStatus retired
takeoffCapability water takeoff
usedBy Royal Air Force
Royal Australian Air Force
Royal New Zealand Air Force
South African Air Force
usedFor U-boat hunting
shipping protection
wingConfiguration high-wing

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Short Sunderland hasVariant Short Sunderland Mk III
Short Sunderland (transport roles) convertedFrom Short Sunderland Mk III
Short Sunderland Mk I successor Short Sunderland Mk III
Short Sunderland Mk II followedBy Short Sunderland Mk III
Short Sunderland Mk V precededBy Short Sunderland Mk III
Sunderland flying boat hasVariant Sunderland Mk III
linked to: Short Sunderland Mk III