Short S.27
Short Brothers · United Kingdom · first flew 1910 · light aircraft
The Short S.27 was an early British pusher biplane built by Short Brothers and based on the Farman III.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 12.83 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Equal-span pusher biplane with the engine behind the crew
- Elevator carried on booms in front of the wings
- Skid undercarriage with a pair of wheels on an axle
An equal-span open-framework pusher biplane with a forward elevator on booms and ailerons on both wings.
Specifications
- The Short S.27 has a length of 12.83 m (42 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.15 m (46 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 77 km/h (48 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Construction of four examples designed by Horace Short began in May 1910. The date of the first flight is not on record, but the S.26 and S.27 were flying by 19 June 1910.
Variants
The Improved S.27 had upper wings extended by about 3.7 metres, a smaller front elevator and a 50 or 70 hp Gnome engine.
Where you'll see it
The Royal Navy used it to train its first pilots. An Improved S.27 flown by C.R. Samson made the first take-off from a moving ship on 9 May 1912.
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