Short Sunderland Mk.III

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Short Sunderland Mk.III

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Country of Service :	Great Britain
Role :	Flying Boat
First Flight :	June 28, 1941
Production Date :	December 1941
In-Service Date :	March 1942
Manufacturer :	Short Brothers Aircraft Ltd. Blakcburn Aviation Ltd.
Number Produced :	407
Crew :	10
Length :	26.01 meters
Height :	10.52 meters
Empty Weight :	16738 kilograms
Operational Weight :	24568 kilograms
Maximum Weight :	29484 kilograms
Wing Span :	34.38 meters
Wing Area :	156.72 square meters
Wing Load :	156.76 kg per square meter
Engine Number :	4
Engine Name :	Bristol Pegasus XVII
Coolant :	Air
Cylinders:	V-9
Capacity:	28.7 Liters
Power :	1000 hp @ 2600 rpm
Power / Weight Ratio :	162.81 hp per tonne
Max Speed :	343 kph @ 1524 meters
Cruising Speed :	214 kph @ 610 meters
Climb :	238
Service Ceiling :	5456 meters
Range :	4329 kilometers
Fuel Capacity :	11055 liters
Machinegun Armament :	2x 7.7mm Vickers K (Nose - 500 rounds each) 2x 7.7mm Browning (Dorsal Turret - 500 rounds each) 4x 7.7mm Browning (Tail Turret - 500 rounds each) 4x 7.7mm Browning (Fixed Forward - 900 rounds each) 2x 12.7mm Browning M2 (Beam - 400 rounds each
Cannon Armament :	None
Payload :	2250 kg (Centerline Internal)
Gunsight :	Reflector
Avionics :	ASV Mk.III Radar
Pilot Armor :	Yes
Self-Sealing Fuel Tanks :	Yes
Armored Windscreen :	Yes