Short Sunderland
一种巨型巡逻水上飞机，在第二次世界大战期间守护着巴布亚周边的岛屿水域。
技术规格
历史
在第二次世界大战期间，人们需要巨型水上飞机在新几内亚周边的广阔大洋上进行长距离侦察巡逻。包括Short Sunderland在内的盟军水上飞机，在Port Moresby等岛屿基地执行任务。
这些大型飞机不需要跑道，因为它们直接在水面上起降。它们在珊瑚海搜索威胁补给线的敌方舰船和潜艇。
当地机组人员和海岸观察员经常为这些海上巡逻机提供引导，帮助保护维持新几内亚部队生存的补给线。
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