Aircraft Photo of F-OBIP | Short S-25 Sandringham 7 | RAI - Réseau Aérien Interinsulaire | AirHistory.net #672876
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:F-OBIP
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
Operator Titles:RAI - Réseau Aérien Interinsulaire
Location
City / Airport:Paris - Le BourgetMap
Country:France
Airport Codes:ICAO: LFPB   IATA: LBG   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace
Event:Paris Air Show 1983
 
Photo Date:June 1983
Photo by:Mike Cain
Photo ID: 672876
Photo Comment

Originally built in 1943 as Sunderland Mk.III JM719 for the RAF, converted to Mk.V in 1944. Registered to BOAC as Sandringham 7 G-AKCO 'St.George' 29 July 1947 and delivered two days later. Cancelled to Australia as VH-APG 10 May 1955, to Tahiti as F-OBIP May 1958.

This photo is copyright © Mike Cain, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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