<page_title> List of Air Ministry specifications </page_title> <section_title> 1940–1949 </section_title> <table> <cell> R.8/42 <col_header> Spec </col_header> </cell> <cell> Long-range patrol/reconnaissance flying boat - Sunderland with Hercules engines <col_header> Type </col_header> </cell> </table>
The Air Ministry issued Specification R.8/42 as a long range patrol.