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The Short S.26 G-class was a large transport flying-boat with non-stop transatlantic capability. Three aircraft were built for Imperial Airways, subsidised by the Air Ministry in anticipation of military use. All three were impressed into military service.

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rdf:type
rdfs:label
  • Short S.26
rdfs:comment
  • The Short S.26 G-class was a large transport flying-boat with non-stop transatlantic capability. Three aircraft were built for Imperial Airways, subsidised by the Air Ministry in anticipation of military use. All three were impressed into military service.
sameAs
dcterms:subject
dbkwik:military/pr...iPageUsesTemplate
max takeoff weight alt
  • 33400.0
Guns
  • **2 × dorsal and 1 × tail Boulton Paul BPA Mk. II four-gun turrets
number of props
  • 4(xsd:integer)
length alt
  • 30.9 m
propeller diameter main
  • 441.96000000000004
span main
  • 4094.48
cruise speed main
  • 180.0
more performance
  • *Power loading: 13.3 lb/bhp
cruise speed alt
  • 157(xsd:integer)
height alt
  • 11.46 m
primary user
Type
  • Transport Flying Boat
type of prop
  • sleeve valve radial engines
loading main
  • 34(xsd:integer)
range alt
  • 2783(xsd:integer)
length main
  • 3088.64
power alt
  • 1029.0
area main
  • 2160.0
power main
  • 1380.0
bombs
  • **8 × 500 lb bombs under the wings **20 × reconnaissance flares **28 × flame floats **8 × smoke floats
height main
  • 1145.54
span alt
  • 40.9 m
range main
  • 3200.0
number of propellers per engine
  • 1(xsd:integer)
Manufacturer
  • Short Brothers
max speed main
  • 209.0
engine (prop)
  • Bristol Hercules IV
Capacity
  • 38(xsd:integer)
propeller diameter alt
  • 4.42 m
empty weight main
  • 37705.0
Developed From
area alt
  • 201.0
First Flight
  • 1939-07-21(xsd:date)
more users
  • Imperial Airways/BOAC
max speed alt
  • 182(xsd:integer)
propeller or rotor?
  • propeller
jet or prop?
  • prop
loading alt
  • 166(xsd:integer)
empty weight alt
  • 17100.0
plane or copter?
  • plane
propellers
  • DH constant speed
max takeoff weight main
  • 73500.0
Crew
  • 7(xsd:integer)
Number Built
  • 3(xsd:integer)
ref
  • Jackson 1988
abstract
  • The Short S.26 G-class was a large transport flying-boat with non-stop transatlantic capability. Three aircraft were built for Imperial Airways, subsidised by the Air Ministry in anticipation of military use. All three were impressed into military service.
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