aircraft model
Short S.80
The Short S.80 was an early British floatplane built by Short Brothers for Frank McClean to undertake an aerial expedition up the Nile to investigate the cataracts between Aswan and Khartoum. After a successful flight to Khartoum it was returned to England, where it was used for training by the RNAS. When built it was the largest successful aircraft that had been constructed in Britain. It was also known as the Short Nile Pusher Biplane Seaplane.
Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Short Brothers
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- First flight
- 1913-10-02
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 52 kt
- Max speed
- 52 kt
- Range
- 137 nm
- Max takeoff weight
- 3,600 lb
- Empty weight
- 2,200 lb
- Powerplant
- Gnome Double Lambda
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 4
- Length
- 33.8 ft
- Wingspan
- 67 ft
- Number built
- 1
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.