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1979 Bede BD-4 C/N N62Discuss this aircraft in community |
| 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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VH-BRC
Beachcomber |
1943 Short S.25 Sandringham 4 C/N SH.55CDiscuss this aircraft in community |
by Chris Hall
by Chris Hall
by Chris Hall
by Chris Hall
| 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 |
| Admin, 2011-12-23 12:21:07 | |
| 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. | |