Short Sunderland tied to a mooring buoy, probably in the Mediterranean circa late 1942.

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Caption     Short Sunderland tied to a mooring buoy, probably in the Mediterranean circa late 1942. ww2dbase
Date  Oct 1942
Photographer    Unknown
 
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Source    ww2dbaseImperial War Museum
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 3,526 x 2,019 pixels



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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Mike says:
16 Sep 2021 11:19:01 AM

What is the strange bulge under the win?
2. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
16 Sep 2021 12:43:32 PM

Mike (above):
The bulge under the wing is a radar dome.
3. Anonymous says:
22 May 2025 06:17:37 AM

my mother recalls having to be shipped out to service the electronics on such aircraft 1942/43/44, but we do not know where these were moored (the units on her record are just coded). Any info would be much appreciated.

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