Short S.45
Short Brothers · United Kingdom · first flew 1912 · light aircraft
The Short S.45, also known as the Short T.5, was a training biplane built for the Royal Navy by Short Brothers in 1912.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.82 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Cruciform |
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Spot it by:
- Unequal-span two-bay biplane with unstaggered wings
- Cruciform tail
- Interchangeable land or seaplane undercarriage
A two-seat tractor biplane with a single rotary engine in the nose, the fuselage mounted between the wings and a cruciform tail.
Specifications
- The Short S.45 has a length of 10.82 m (35 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.8 m (42 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 97 km/h (60 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was similar to the Short S.36, which the Navy had borrowed and liked. The S.45 first flew on 24 May 1912 as a landplane, flown by Lieutenant Spencer Grey.
Variants
It was the forerunner of three identical aircraft, the S.48, S.49 and S.50.
Where you'll see it
The Royal Naval Air Service was still operating the type when the First World War began in 1914.
Related aircraft
- Short S.36
- Short S.38
- Short S.41
- Short S.47 Triple Tractor
- ASL Viking
- Avro Type E (Avro 500)
- Avro Type F
- Avro Type G
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