Short S.1 Cockle
Short Brothers · United Kingdom · first flew 1924 · light aircraft
The Short S.1 Cockle was a single-seat sport monoplane flying boat with a novel monocoque duralumin hull.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.52 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat monoplane flying boat
- Monocoque duralumin hull
- Two small flat-twin engines on the wing
A small high-wing flying boat 7.5 m long with a span of 11 m.
Specifications
- The Short S.1 Cockle has a length of 7.52 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.97 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 117 km/h (73 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew on 7 November 1924, powered at first by two 16 hp Blackburne Tomtit V-twins; it was later re-engined with geared Bristol Cherubs.
Variants
Only one example was ever built.
Where you'll see it
It was underpowered and did not leave the water easily, but it proved that watertight, corrosion-resistant hulls could be built from metal.
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