shorts21

7 photos tagged shorts21, from 2 members of Flickr Commons.

When were these photos taken?

1938

2014

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The last upload was May 2014.

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Batman_60 said:
The 'Mayo Composite' moments after a trial separation. The release mechanism for the S.20 upper long range mail plane was surprisingly complex. Both aircraft were unique, one of a kind articles, the S.21 being based on the S.23 Empire Flying Boat, but had a wider chine to support the weight of the upper aircraft.

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guliolopez said:
Another bit of aircraft nerding from me. The one on top is a Shorts S20. Below is an S21. Both aircraft were passed on to BOAC in 1940. The S20 was broken up at Rochester in 1941. The S21 was destroyed in an air raid at Poole during WWII.
instinctive mind said:
Very nice photo. The Planes are Magnificent & In very good shape for 1938.
FrigateRN said:
It must have been interesting watching this little combo take off!
National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
FrigateRN Absolutely! See our next photo for the pilots...
XPAT-Polska said:
This is amazing!

Brian Mulligan said:
What a cracking picture, full of smiling faces obviously quite happy with what they had achieved!
Peter Cartwright said:
Don Bennett was war-time leader of Bomber Command's Pathfinder Force. More details: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Bennett
O Mac said:
Bennett is the guy with the case and papers under his arm. Some great footage on YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYtazEBQ1K8