Short Biplane No. 3
| Short Biplane No.3 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Experimental aircraft |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Short Brothers |
| Designer | Horace Short |
| First flight | 1910 |
| Introduction | 1910 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Short No.3 Biplane was an early British aircraft built by Short Brothers in the late 1900s.
History
[edit]The Short No.3 biplane was a follow-on to the company's earlier Short Biplane No.2. The aircraft was ordered by Royal Navy officer Frank McClean on August 3, 1909, and delivered in mid-1910. Although the wingspan is known, the exact configuration and powerplant arrangement are unknown. However, even before completion and flight-testing, the No.3 biplane was judged to be obsolete.[1][2]
Specifications
[edit]General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 30 ft 0 in (9.14 m)
Performance
Notes
[edit]- ^ Barnes, C.H. Shorts Aircraft Since 1900. London: Putnam, 1967
- ^ Jarrett, Philip, 2011. Frank McClean: The Godfather to British Naval Aviation. Seaforth Publishing.
References
[edit]- Barnes, C.H. Shorts Aircraft Since 1900. London: Putnam, 1967