SHORT S.8 CALCUTTA Civil Aircraft Model Details

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General Information of SHORT S.8 CALCUTTA

Developed From : Short Singapore

First Flight : 10272

Introduction : 1928

Manufacturer : Short Brothers

Number Built : 7

Primary Users : Imperial Airways

Role : Biplane airliner flying boat

Variants : Short Rangoon; Short Kent; Breguet 521

General characteristics of SHORT S.8 CALCUTTA

Capacity : 15

Crew : 3

Empty Weight : 13,845 lb (6,293 kg)

Height : 23 ft 9 in (7.24 m)

Length : 66 ft 9 in (20.35 m)

Max Takeoff Weight : 22,500 lb (10,227 kg)

Powerplant : 3 × Bristol Jupiter IXF radial engine, 540 hp (403 kW) each

Wing Area : 1,825 ft² (170 m²)

Wingspan : 93 ft 0 in (28.35 m)

Performance of SHORT S.8 CALCUTTA

Cruise Speed : 97 mph (84 kn, 156 km/h)

Maximum Speed : 118 mph[7](103 kn, 190 km/h)

Range : 650 mi (565nmi, 1,046 km)

Rate Of Climb : 750 ft/min (3.8 m/s)

Service Ceiling : 13,500 ft (4,120 m)

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