Short

Short Bomber

Heavy bomber

  • First flight1915
  • Introduction1916
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built83
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
2
Length
45 ft
Wingspan
84 ft
Height
15 ft
02

Performance

Maximum speed
77 mph
Service ceiling
10,600 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Rolls-Royce Eagle water-cooled V12 engine (250 hp / kW)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 1× 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Lewis machine gun on Scarff ring; Bombs: 8x 112 lb (51 kg) bombs