Short Experimental Seaplanes Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Short Brothers (Rochester & Bedford) Ltd

First Flight:

23 January 1917

Scout No 2:

1 - Short (rebuilt Scout 1 which did not fly)

Scout No 3:

1 - Short

N.2B:

2 - Short

Type Specification

Applies to:

Short N.2B

Type:

Long range two seat patrol seaplane to replace Type 184 as defined by specification N.2B

Wing:

Unequal span, unswept, unstaggered, two bay biplane, upper wing has braced extensions. Covered with fabric. Ailerons fitted to all planes

Fuselage:

Fuselage mounted on lower wing is of flat sided construction with curved top deck

Tail Unit:

High mounted braced tailplane with single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Twin float under fuselage with additional floats at tail and wing tips

Power Plant:

One 260 hp Sunbeam Maori I engine in nose

Accommodation:

Tandem open cockpits for crew, pilot forward under wing with gunner aft

Armament:

Lewis gun on Scarff ring for observer

Span:

55 ft 2 in

Length:

40 ft 2 in

Height:

Unknown

Wing Area:

678 sq ft

Empty:

3,120 lb

All-up:

4,741 lb

Max Speed:

92 mph

Duration:

4.5 hr

Preserved in British Museums

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