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1979 Bede BD-4 C/N N62Discuss this aircraft in forum |
Manufacturer: | Bede |
Model: | BD-4 Search all Bede BD-4 |
Year built: | 1979 |
Construction Number (C/N): | N62 |
Number of Seats: | N/A |
Number of Engines: | 1 |
Engine Type: | Reciprocating |
Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Textron Lycoming O-360 |
Registration Number: | VH-BRC |
Address: | , Australia |
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Beachcomber
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1943 Short S.25 Sandringham 4 C/N SH.55CDiscuss this aircraft in forum |
Manufacturer: | Short |
Model: | S.25 Sandringham 4 Search all Short S.25 Sandringham 4 |
Year built: | 1943 |
Construction Number (C/N): | SH.55C |
Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing multi engine |
Number of Seats: | 30 |
Number of Engines: | 4 |
Engine Type: | Reciprocating |
Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp R-1830-92D |
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Registration Number: | VH-BRC |
Alternative Code/Name: | Beachcomber |
Owner: | Southampton Hall of Aviation. |
Address: | , United Kingdom |
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This aircraft was built by Short Brothers at Rochester as a standard Sunderland Mk.III general reconnaissance flying-boat with the serial number JM715. Later converted to a civial spec and renamed to Sandringham, she saw service from 1947 with Tasman Empire Airways on their 1300-mile Sydney-Auckland route. Later sold to Ansett then returned in 1981 to the UK.On display as what is now known as the Solent Sky Museum. |