Stanley Paine: Sandringham Flying Boat S.25 MK6

Artist: Stanley Paine
1934 -
Nationality: British
Artwork Year: 1987
Image Size: 15.5 by 18 inches
Overall Size: 20 by 22.75 inches
Medium: Mixed Media on Cold Press Illustration Board

By the end of World War II, the conversion of the Sunderland III flying boats into S.25 transports proved that superior operating economies could be gained by the development of the basic Sunderland design along the lines of the prewar Empire class flying boats. In 1945, therefore, the Hythe class boat G-AGKX Himalaya was extensively rebuilt by Short Brothers of the United Kingdom. It became known as the Short Sandringham MK 1 and had accommodation for twenty-two passengers on two decks, together with a promenade deck, dining room, and cocktail bar. With a plethora of war-surplus aircraft at home, Short Brothers set about producing a number of Sandringhams all basically identical externally but varying considerably in internal dispositions and flying equipment. Four Sandringham MK 6 aircraft were produced for Norwegian Air Lines, with seating for thirty-seven passengers on two decks for service on the route between Oslo and Tromso. The Sandringham MK 6 illustrated on this First Day Cover was delivered as the "Kvibjorn" to the Norwegian airline DNL in 1948. Travel aboard one of these Sandringham flying boats was something akin to travelling by luxury liner at sea. It was an attempt, albeit rather shortlived, to re-introduce this type of luxurious passenger transport which was so popular before World War II.

This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood® Europa First Day Cover Collection Great Airplanes of Europe produced in 1988.

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