Short S.26

Airplanes

Length

30.7848 m

Flat Wing Span

40.8432 m

Height

11.2776 m

Flat Wing Area

200.6706 m²

Max Seating

Cruise Speed

289.6819 km/h

Max Speed

336.3529 km/h

Number of Engines

Aircraft Engine

First Flight

1939-07-21

Number Built

Maximum Take-Off Weight

33.339 t (paragliders: kg)

Total Fuel Capacity

16365.92

Maximum Range

5149.901 km

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Aircraft	Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg))	Total Fuel Capacity	Maximum Range (km)
Short S.26	33.339	16365.92	5149.901

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All data (23 fields)

Name: Short S.26
Manufacturer: Short Brothers
Description: The Short S.26 G-class was a large transport flying boat designed and produced by the British aircraft manufacturer Short Brothers.
First Flight: 1939-07-21
Designer: Short Brothers
Type: Transport Flying Boat
Length (m): 30.7848
Height (m): 11.2776
Cockpit Crew: 7
Max Seating: 38
Max Speed (km/h): 336.3529
Cruise Speed (km/h): 289.6819
Armament: 2 × dorsal and 1 × tail Boulton Paul BPA Mk. II four-gun turrets; 8 × 500 lb (227 kg) bombs under the wings; 20 × reconnaissance flares; 28 × flame floats; 8 × smoke floats
Capacity Description: 38 passengers
National Origin: United Kingdom
Number Built: 3
Powerplant Description: 4 × Bristol Hercules IV 14-cylinder radial engines, 1029 kW (1380 hp) each
Primary Users: Royal Air Force, Imperial Airways , British Overseas Airways Corporation
Wikipedia Article (URL): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short_S.26
Flat Wing Span (m): 40.8432
Flat Wing Area (m²): 200.6706
Aircraft Engine: Bristol Hercules
Number of Engines: 4