Short Sunderland
Also known as: Short S.25 Sunderland · S.25 Sunderland
The Short S.25 Sunderland is a British flying boat patrol bomber, developed and constructed by Short Brothers for the Royal Air Force .
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Short Sunderland: RAF Gatow
During the Berlin Airlift (June 1948 – August 1949) 10 Sunderlands and two transport variants (known as "Hythes") were used to transport goods from Finkenwerder on the Elbe near Hamburg to the isolated city, landing on the Havel river near RAF Gatow until it iced over.
Short Sunderland: The Berlin Airlift, 1948–1949
Around a dozen aircraft also participated in the Berlin airlift, delivering supplies to the blockaded German city.