Short

Short Type 827 & 830

Maritime patrol

  • First flight1914
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built136
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
two (pilot, observer)
Length
35 ft 3 in
Wingspan
53 ft 11 in
Height
13 ft 6 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
62 mph
Range
493 km
Service ceiling
12,600 m
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Sunbeam Nubian water-cooled V-8 engine (150 hp / kW)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 1 x.303 Lewis Gun on flexible mount in rear cockpit; Bombs: Provision for light bombs on underwing racks