Sunderland Mark I, L2163 'DA-G', of No. 210 Squadron RAF based at Oban, Argyll, flys past Canadian Troop Convoy 6 (), while escorting it to Greenock. At the outbreak of the Second World War, 39 Sunderlands were in service with the RAF. Sunderlands quickly proved useful in the rescue of the crews from torpedoed ships and as British anti-submarine measures improved, the Sunderland began to inflict losses as well. The Germans are reputed to have nicknamed the Sunderland the "Flying Porcupine" due to its defensive firepower.

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Size: 4895px × 3037px
Location: Atlantic Ocean
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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