Flying Porcupine
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The "Flying Porcupine" was the nickname given to the Short Sunderland, a British World War II flying boat renowned for its heavy defensive armament and long-range maritime patrol duties.
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aircraft nickname
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nickname ⓘ |
| appliedTo | Short Sunderland flying boat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Atlantic anti-submarine operations
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Royal Air Force Coastal Command NERFINISHED ⓘ convoy escort missions ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheater |
Battle of the Atlantic
NERFINISHED
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Mediterranean maritime operations ⓘ |
| category |
British military aircraft nicknames
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World War II aircraft nicknames ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| era | 1930s–1940s ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
effective U-boat hunter
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heavily armed flying boat ⓘ |
| hasRole |
anti-submarine warfare aircraft nickname
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maritime patrol aircraft nickname ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
heavy defensive armament
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long-range maritime patrol capability ⓘ |
| reasonForName |
large number of defensive gun positions
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porcupine-like appearance due to gun turrets ⓘ |
| refersTo | Short Sunderland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| refersToAircraftRole | long-range patrol flying boat ⓘ |
| refersToManufacturer | Short Brothers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| refersToServiceBranch |
Royal Air Force
NERFINISHED
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Royal Australian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal New Zealand Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| refersToType | flying boat ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Allied aircrews
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Royal Air Force personnel ⓘ |
| usedDuringConflict |
Second World War
NERFINISHED
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World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
World War II aviation accounts
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aviation history literature ⓘ |
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