Short Type 320
Short Brothers · United Kingdom · first flew 1916 · bomber
The Short Type 320, also called the Short Admiralty Type 320, was a British two-seat reconnaissance, bombing and torpedo-carrying folder seaplane of the First World War. It was powered by a Sunbeam Cossack V12 of 320 hp.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 13.94 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Large two-seat floatplane with an upper wing of 22.9 m, much longer than the lower
- Folder seaplane with folding wings
- Sunbeam Cossack V12 engine in the nose
A large biplane floatplane, with an upper wing much longer than the lower.
Specifications
- The Short Type 320 has a length of 13.94 m (46 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 22.86 m (75 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 117 km/h (73 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew in 1916 and entered service in 1917.
Variants
It was built by Short Brothers and by the Sunbeam Motor Car Company, with 127 built.
Where you'll see it
The Type 320 served with the Royal Naval Air Service and later the Royal Air Force, armed with a Lewis gun on a Scarff ring.
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