Saunders-Roe A.36 Lerwick
| A.36 Lerwick | |
|---|---|
| Lerwick L7265, ‘WQ-Q’ of 209 Squadron. Taking off from Loch Ryan, March 1941 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Maritime patrol/Anti-submarine aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Saunders-Roe |
| Primary users | Royal Air Force |
| Number built | 21 |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1940 |
| First flight | November 1938 |
| Retired | 1942 |
The Saunders-Roe A.36 Lerwick was a British flying boat built by Saunders-Roe Limited (Saro). It was intended to be used with the Short Sunderland in Royal Air Force Coastal Command but it was a flawed design and only a small number were built. They had a poor service record and a high accident rate; of 21 aircraft, 10 were lost to accidents and one for an unknown reason.