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Short Sarafand

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Short Sarafand
Type flying boat
Manufacturer Short Brothers
Maiden flight 30 June 1932
Number built 1


The Short Sarafand was a British biplane flying boat built by Short Brothers. It was planned as a general reconnaissance aircraft for military service.

The maiden flight was made at Rochester on the River Medway on 30 June 1932. Only one was built and it was later used for experimental flying at the flying boat base at Felixstowe

[edit] Specifications

  • Engines: 6 Rolls-Royce Buzzard in three tractor/pusher pairs (825 hp each)
  • Dimensions:
    • Wingspan: 120 ft
    • Length: 92 ft
  • Weight: 70,000 lb laden
  • Maximum speed: 150 mph
  • Range: 1,450 miles
  • Armament: four 0.303 machine guns

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<h3>Designation sequence<h3> Short Rangoon - Short Kent - Short Sarafand - Short Scion - Short Scion Senior - Short Empire

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