Short S-26 G Class flying boat

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SHORT S.26 G CLASS FLYING BOAT LARGE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURERS PHOTO RAF 1 | eBay

 

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SHORT S.26 G CLASS FLYING BOAT LARGE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURERS PHOTO RAF 2 | eBay

 

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SHORT S.26 G CLASS FLYING BOAT LARGE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURERS PHOTO RAF 3 | eBay

 

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SHORT EMPIRE WW2 FLYING BOAT CLIO LARGE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURERS PHOTO RAF 4 | eBay

 

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IMPERIAL AIRWAYS SHORT EMPIRE FLYING BOAT CORIOLANUS G-AETV LARGE VINTAGE PHOTO | eBay

 

[rochie]

Fantastic, thanks for sharing those

 

[fastmongrel]

Great finds.

 

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[merlin]

Got to wonder what complete military version would have looked like as opposed to the rushed conversion of civilian aircraft. Just as the Sunderland was the military version of the 'C' Class, so there was to be a similar version of the 'G' Class - probably solved the 'Atlantic gap'. Shorts don't get the bomber order so no Stirling, more Sunderlands and the VLR 'Shetland' - earlier use of the name.

 

[Graeme]

Wonderful book to read if you're interested in the Australian use of the Short 'C' Class boats during WW2. I had no idea till I read this.