Aircraft Photo of 920 | Supermarine Stranraer | Canada - Air Force | AirHistory.net #106523
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:920
Other Marks: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
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:None
 
Photo Date:28 December 2012
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 106523
Photo Comment

The Stranraer was the final development of the Southampton and one the last biplane flying boats to be produced. The type served much longer with the RCAF than with the RAF. This example was built in 1940 and patrolled the Canadian coastline until 1944, when she was demobbed and registered CF-BXO. In 1947 she was acquired by Queen Charlotte Airlines, renamed 'Alaska Queen' and based in Vancouver until retirement in 1952.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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