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184 |
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Captain
GEH McElroy
No.
406 Flight - No. 219 Sqn
Westgate NAS
Summer 1918
Image: © R. N. Pearson |
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| The first aircraft in the world to
sink an enemy ship with a torpedo, the
Short 184 had a maximum speed of 88.5mph
and a maximum ceiling of 9000ft. Armament
- one free mounted Lewis gun plus either
one 14" torpedo or up to 520lb
of bombs. |
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| SPECIFICATIONS |
| Country: |
Great Britain |
| Manufacturer: |
Short Brothers |
| Type: |
Seaplane |
| First
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Built: |
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| Engine(s): |
260 hp Sunbeam |
| Wing Span: |
63 ft 7 in |
| Length: |
40 ft 8 in |
| Height: |
13 ft 6 in |
| Empty
Weight: |
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| Gross
Weight: |
4501 lb |
| Max Speed: |
86 mph |
| Ceiling: |
16,404 ft |
| Endurance: |
4.5 hours |
| Crew: |
2 |
| Armament: |
one Lewis gun, one 14"
torpedo or 520lbs of bombs |
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