MOMEN OF SURRENDER

摘要

As the likelihood of war grew during the 1930s, the RAF's re-equipment became vital. To maintain the pace, some types were ordered into production straight off the drawing board - a risky, but necessary process. While the Saunders-Roe Lerwick was a handsome flying-boat, it flattered to deceive. It required many modifications but nothing cured its problems. As the RAF was faced with a paucity of modern equipment, the Lerwick was pressed into action and its brief service life was littered with accidents and fatalities.