Aircraft Photo of K5258 | Saunders-Roe A.27 London II | UK - Air Force

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	K5258
Aircraft Original Type:	Saunders-Roe A.27 London
Aircraft Generic Type:	Saunders-Roe A.27 London
Aircraft Version:	Saunders-Roe A.27 London II
C/n (msn):	[ K5258 ]
Operator Titles:	UK - Air Force

Location
City / Seaplane Base:	Felixstowe - Seaplane (closed)Map
Region / Country:	England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:	None

Photo Date:	1936
Photo from:	AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:	730456

Photo Comment
Early production MkII attached to the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment. It was delivered to 228 Squadron in April 1937 then passed to 240 Squadron when 228 converted to Sunderlands. K5258 became an early loss in World War II when it was shot down on December 19, 1939 while operating out of the Shetlands. Photo from: Imperial War Museums This photo was added on 25 September 2024, and has since been viewed 652 times.

Photo Comment

Early production MkII attached to the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment. It was delivered to 228 Squadron in April 1937 then passed to 240 Squadron when 228 converted to Sunderlands. K5258 became an early loss in World War II when it was shot down on December 19, 1939 while operating out of the Shetlands. Photo from: Imperial War Museums

This photo was added on 25 September 2024, and has since been viewed 652 times.

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