Short Brothers (Shorts) S.25 Sunderland
Maritime Patrol / Anti-Submarine Flying Boat
The Short S.25 Sunderland is a four-engine maritime patrol / anti-submarine (ASW) flying boat produced by the British manufacturer Short Brothers. The Short Seaford is a version of the Sunderland designed as a maritime patrol bomber for RAF Coastal Command, the initial designation was Sunderland Mark IV. The Short S.25 Sandringham is a civil version of the Sunderland with a capacity of max. 45 passengers.
The S.25 Sunderland is a development of the Short S.23 Empire passenger flying boat.
Crew | 8-11 |
Propulsion | 4 Radial Engines | |
Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90B Twin Wasp | |
Engine Power (each) | 895 kW | 1200 hp |
Speed | 343 km/h | 185 kts 213 mph |
Service Ceiling | 5.456 m | 17.900 ft |
Range | 4.328 km | 2.337 NM 2.689 mi. |
Empty Weight | 16.738 kg | 36.900 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 29.484 kg | 65.000 lbs |
Wing Span | 34,38 m | 112 ft 10 in |
Wing Area | 156,7 m² | 1687 ft² |
Length | 26,00 m | 85 ft 4 in |
Height | 10,52 m | 34 ft 6 in |
First Flight | 16.10.1937 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Total Production | 721 | |
Developed from | Short S.23 Empire |
ICAO Code | SAND | |
Data for (Version) | Shorts S.25 Sunderland Mk. V | |
Variants | Sunderland Mark I, Mark II, Mark III, Mark IV, Mark V, Seaford, Sandringham |
[Photo-ID: 1256] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
Short S-25 Sunderland V Royal Air Force Reg.: ML796 | |
Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] |
[Photo-ID: 13126] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
Short S-25 Sunderland V Royal Air Force Reg.: ML796 | |
Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] |
[Photo-ID: 13127] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
Short S-25 Sunderland V Royal Air Force Reg.: ML796 | |
Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] |
[Photo-ID: 1031] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-10 | |
Short S-25V Sandringham 4 Ansett Flying Boat Services Reg.: VH-BRC c/n: SH55C ex RAF JM715 | |
Solent Sky Museum [Southampton] |
[Photo-ID: 1032] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-10 | |
Short S-25V Sandringham 4 Ansett Flying Boat Services Reg.: VH-BRC c/n: SH55C ex RAF JM715 | |
Solent Sky Museum [Southampton] |
[Photo-ID: 1033] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-10 | |
Short S-25V Sandringham 4 Ansett Flying Boat Services Reg.: VH-BRC c/n: SH55C ex RAF JM715 | |
Solent Sky Museum [Southampton] |
[Photo-ID: 1034] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-10 | |
Short S-25V Sandringham 4 Ansett Flying Boat Services Reg.: VH-BRC c/n: SH55C ex RAF JM715 | |
Solent Sky Museum [Southampton] |
[Photo-ID: 1035] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-10 | |
Short S-25V Sandringham 4 Ansett Flying Boat Services Reg.: VH-BRC c/n: SH55C ex RAF JM715 | |
Solent Sky Museum [Southampton] |
[Photo-ID: 1036] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-10 | |
Short S-25V Sandringham 4 Ansett Flying Boat Services Reg.: VH-BRC c/n: SH55C ex RAF JM715 | |
Solent Sky Museum [Southampton] |
[Photo-ID: 1037] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-10 | |
Short S-25V Sandringham 4 Ansett Flying Boat Services Reg.: VH-BRC c/n: SH55C ex RAF JM715 | |
Solent Sky Museum [Southampton] |