13834673

Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Mary Evans Picture Library

13834673

Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries

Media ID 32289598

© Aviation Ancestry

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Here we have an action-oriented scene featuring another Short Sunderland mid-flight near coastal waters—a testament to its nickname as one of 'the battleships of the air.' Its robust frame is set against an ominous sky reflecting tension-filled times when these planes patrolled relentlessly for enemy submarines or engaged in rescue missions at sea. Quoting contemporary praise: "'THE ACTION demonstrated once again THE IMMENSE POWER OF THESE 'BATTLESHIPS OF THE AIR' WHICH ARE TREATED WITH THE UTMOST RESPECT BY THE ENEMY'" (TIMES July 20th), this caption encapsulates respect earned by Sunderlands among friends and foes alike.

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