A vivid account of the RAF’s famous Short Sunderland, based on the first-hand recollections of the men who flew and fought in it.
About the Book
Immortalised as ‘The Queen of the Boats’, the Short Sunderland was one of the most successful and versatile flying boats of the Second World War.
Serving with RAF Coastal Command throughout the conflict, Sunderland crews protected vital shipping routes, hunted and destroyed German U-boats, carried supplies and personnel across vast distances, and undertook daring rescue and evacuation missions in some of the war’s most challenging conditions.
Drawing on numerous first-hand accounts from pilots and crewmen, renowned aviation historian Chaz Bowyer recreates the experience of flying this remarkable aircraft and reveals the courage, skill and endurance of the men who operated it.
Sunderland at War is a fascinating portrait of an iconic aircraft and the airmen who made it one of the RAF’s most valuable wartime assets.
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