Short Brothers - UK
Manufacturer(s)
Canada; Chile (post-war); Estonia (post-war); France; Greece; Imperial Japan (single example); Netherlands; United Kingdom
Operators
1915
Service Year
United Kingdom
National Origin
Retired
Project Status
2
Crew
936
Units
SPECIAL-MISSION: ANTI-SHIP
Equipped to search, track, and engage enemy surface elements through visual acquisition, radar support, and onboard weaponry.
MARITIME / NAVY
Land-based or shipborne capability for operating over-water in various maritime-related roles while supported by allied naval surface elements.
INTELLIGENCE-SURVEILLANCE-RECONNAISSANCE
Surveil ground targets / target areas to assess environmental threat levels, enemy strength, or enemy movement.
40.6 ft
(12.38 meters)
Length
63.5 ft
(19.36 meters)
Width/Span
13.5 ft
(4.11 meters)
Height
3,704 lb
(1,680 kilograms)
Empty Weight
5,364 lb
(2,433 kilograms)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
+1,660 lb
(+753 kg)
Weight Difference
1 x Sunbeam "Maori" V-type piston engine development 260 horsepower and driving a four-bladed propeller at the nose.
Propulsion
88 mph
(142 kph | 77 knots)
Max Speed
9,006 ft
(2,745 m | 2 miles)
Ceiling
243 miles
(391 km | 211 nm)
Range
MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030
STANDARD:
1 x 7.7mm (0.303 caliber) Lewis machine gun on trainable mount in rear cockpit.
OPTIONAL:
1 x 356mm torpedo (14") OR 520lb of conventional drop bombs.
Values are derrived from a variety of categories related to the design, overall function, and historical influence of this aircraft in aviation history.
The overall rating takes into account over 60 individual factors related to this aircraft entry.
Rating is out of a possible 100 points.
This entry's maximum listed speed (88mph).
Graph average of 75 miles-per-hour.
Operational range when compared to distances between major cities (in KM).
Max Altitude Visualization
The three qualities reflected above are altitude, speed, and range.
Showcasing era cross-over of this aircraft design.
Compared against Ilyushin IL-2 (military) and Cessna 172 (civilian).
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