Aircraft hub · 1937

Short Sunderland

‘The Flying Porcupine’ — a hotel with depth charges; U-boat crews learned to submerge on sight. The gazetteer currently lists it at 3 UK museums.

3
Museums
ww2
Era

Last verified 2026-07-20 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

UK museums with this type

MuseumCityRegionSerial
IWM Duxford Cambridge East of England EA-01
Royal Air Force Museum London London London & Around LD-01
Solent Sky Southampton South East England SE-01
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