Aircraft Photo of G-AKCO | Short S-25 Sandringham 7 | AirHistory.net #26263
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-AKCO
Aircraft Original Type:Short S-25 Sunderland
Aircraft Generic Type:Short S-25 Sunderland/Sandringham
Aircraft Version:Short S-25 Sandringham 7
C/n (msn):SH57C
Location
City / Seaplane Base:East Cowes - Seaplane (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:None
 
Photo Date:5 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 26263
Photo Comment

Ex RAF JM719 and BOAC. Under overhaul and repaint before delivery by Captain Sir Gordon Taylor, who flew it to Australia for a series of South Seas flying boat cruises. Later to Reseau Aerien Interinsulaire as F-OBIP. Now stored at the Musee de l'Air at Le Bourget.

This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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