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Short Sarafand

Maritime patrol flying boat

  • First flight1932
  • StatusPrototype
  • Number built1
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
9 (2 pilots, navigator, radio operator, engineer, four gunners)
Length
89 ft 5 in
Wingspan
120 ft
Height
30 ft 4 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
150 mph
Range
1,450 mi
Service ceiling
13,000 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
6 × Rolls-Royce Buzzard V12 engine in three tractor/pusher pairs (850 hp / kW)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: Four 0.303 in Lewis machine guns mounted on Scarff rings; provision was made for a 1½-pounder (37 mm) gun to be fitted in the bow.