
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | DP198 |
Military Code: | W |
Aircraft Original Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham |
Aircraft Version: | Short S-25 Sunderland 5 |
C/n (msn): | [ DP198 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | 205 Sqn |
Location | |
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City / Seaplane Base: | Singapore - Seletar Seaplane (closed)Map |
Country: | Singapore |
Airport Codes: | None |
Photo Date: | May 1959 |
Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
Photo ID: | 130109 |
Photo Comment |
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Built as a Sunderland 3 at Windermere in 1943 and later converted to Mark 5 standard. Latterly operated by 205 Squadron based at Seletar and took part in the last RAF Sunderland sortie on 15 May 1959. Scrapped afterwards at Seletar. Image obtained from an RAF crew member 30 years ago. This photo was added on 7 March 2019, and has since been viewed 416 times. |