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Registration / Serial: | 920 |
Military Code: | QN |
Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Stranraer |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Stranraer |
Aircraft Version: | Supermarine Stranraer |
Licence-built by: | Canadian Vickers |
C/n (msn): | CV-209 |
Operator Titles: | Canada - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Airport Codes: | None |
Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
Photo Date: | 26 July 2016 |
Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
Photo ID: | 25868 |
Photo Comment |
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Developed from Supermarine's earlier biplane flying boats, the Stranraer first flew in 1934. Only 17 Stranraers were built for the RAF, but 40 more were built by Canadian Vickers and flown on anti-submarine patrols from Canadian shores during WWII. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 December 2017, and has since been viewed 531 times. |