VH-BRC — 1943 Short S.25 Sandringham 4 Data
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VH-BRC
Beachcomber
1943 Short S.25 Sandringham 4, c/n SH.55C
VH-BRC is a 1943 Short S.25 Sandringham 4 (serial number SH.55C). It is configured with 4 engines and 30 seats. The aircraft is registered to Southampton Hall of Aviation. in United Kingdom. The profile includes 16 photos documenting this aircraft.
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Airframe Info
| 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 |
| Also Registered As |
Aircraft
| Registration Number | VH-BRC |
| Alternative Code/Name | Beachcomber |
| Mode S (ICAO24) Code | |
| Current Status |
Owner
| Owner | Southampton Hall of Aviation. |
| Address |
, United Kingdom |
User Comments
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.