This plane is a RAF Sunderland Mark III. One just like this fought off eight German Ju 88 pilots in 1943. Shot down three, and the rest were badly damaged. It was then respectfully nicknamed Stachelschwein [porcupine] by the Germans. It was used to rescue torpedoed ship crews, a rubber raft was kept inflated so it could be ready in a minutes notice. The British were very proud of their "FlyingBoat." It was used for 21 years of service, more than any other RAF plane at that time.
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Tuesday, November 13, 2007
The Flying Porcupine
This plane is a RAF Sunderland Mark III. One just like this fought off eight German Ju 88 pilots in 1943. Shot down three, and the rest were badly damaged. It was then respectfully nicknamed Stachelschwein [porcupine] by the Germans. It was used to rescue torpedoed ship crews, a rubber raft was kept inflated so it could be ready in a minutes notice. The British were very proud of their "FlyingBoat." It was used for 21 years of service, more than any other RAF plane at that time.
Monday, November 5, 2007
My Favorite WWII Plane
This is my favorite WWII plane. It and the Hawker Hurricane won the ''Battle of Brittan''
in 1940. Many British pilots died in that battle from the bullets of German airplanes, like the ME-109. This plane is a Spitfire, it looks almost identical to a Hurricane from a distance, but the spit is more maneuverable and 35 mph faster. It was modified from a high speed float plane
into one of the best fighters of WWII.
in 1940. Many British pilots died in that battle from the bullets of German airplanes, like the ME-109. This plane is a Spitfire, it looks almost identical to a Hurricane from a distance, but the spit is more maneuverable and 35 mph faster. It was modified from a high speed float plane
into one of the best fighters of WWII. "Never was so much owed by so many to so few." -Winston Churchill-
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