Packed with fantastic flying heritage, the Historic Aviation Yearbook 2022 brings together the best of FlyPast and Aeroplane. Inspiring historical stories put you in the cockpit of some of the world's greatest aircraft, and tell the stories of the men and women who flew them. We also take you behind the scenes with fascinating preservation projects. 116 pages; ￡8.99 A revolution in flying boat design, the Short Sunderland joined the RAF just in time for World War Two. Coastal Command operated almost 50 different types of aircraft during the conflict, but only the Sunderland would continually serve on the front line from the first day to the last. This, and the fact that the flying boat remained in RAF service until 1958 (and almost a decade beyond with the RNZAF), is testimony to the aircraft's innovation and qualities. The Sunderland was by far the best flying boat the RAF had ever received and, sadly, also the last. With over 260 images, this new book edition of Aeroplane Icons: Sunderland looks at the design and development of the flying boat, its service in World War Two and the Korean War, and why it continues to hold a special place in the hearts of aviation enthusiasts and all those who experienced serving on one of the RAF's 'Queen of Boats'.
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