Short Silver Streak
Short Brothers · United Kingdom · first flew 1920 · light aircraft
The Short Silver Streak was the first British all-metal aircraft, designed and built by Short Brothers at Rochester, Kent.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.08 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- All-metal biplane
- Single tractor engine in the nose
- Wingspan of about 11.4 m
It is a single-engine biplane of all-metal construction.
Specifications
- The Short Silver Streak has a length of 8.08 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.43 m (37 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 193 km/h (120 mph).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
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History
It first flew on 20 August 1920 and was powered by a 230 hp Siddeley Puma six-cylinder engine.
Variants
There were no variants: only one was built.
Where you'll see it
It was an experimental aircraft, flown with one crew member and later with two.
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