Short Biplane No. 2
Short Brothers · United Kingdom · first flew 1909 · light aircraft
The Short No. 2 was an early British aircraft built by Short Brothers for J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.75 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Early pusher biplane
- 4-cylinder in-line water-cooled engine of 60 hp
- Wingspan of 48 ft 8 in
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Specifications
- The Short Biplane No. 2 has a length of 9.75 m (32 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.83 m (49 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 72 km/h (45 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Horace Short and first flew on 27 September 1909.
Variants
Only one was built, so there were no other versions.
Where you'll see it
Moore-Brabazon used it to win the £1,000 Daily Mail prize for the first closed-circuit flight of over a mile made in a British aircraft.
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