In article >,
Joseph Testagrose > wrote:
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=> begin 644 UK1 K4774 Short S23 1937 Rochester.jpg

That would be a Sunderland, designation S-25.

The S-23 was the C-Class Empire flying boat.

Lovely shot of the early pattern external wheels attached,
which hitherto I've only ever seen in models. All the other
photos of main wheels that I have show the sleeker strut
that is close attached and looks almost faired.

OQuattro

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Orlando Quattro -- oquattro at magma dot ca
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In article >,
Orlando Quattro > wrote:

> In article >,
> Joseph Testagrose > wrote:
> =>
> => begin 644 UK1 K4774 Short S23 1937 Rochester.jpg
>
> That would be a Sunderland, designation S-25.
>
> The S-23 was the C-Class Empire flying boat.
>
> Lovely shot of the early pattern external wheels attached,
> which hitherto I've only ever seen in models. All the other
> photos of main wheels that I have show the sleeker strut
> that is close attached and looks almost faired.
>
> OQuattro

I think that those are beaching gear, removed when the plane is in the
water, added when it is beached.