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SHORT 184 (Short 225)

History

The first aircraft in the world to sink an enemy ship with a torpedo, the Short 184 had a maximum speed of 88.5mph and a maximum ceiling of 9000ft. Armament - one free mounted Lewis gun plus either one 14" torpedo or up to 520lb of bombs.

Model of First World War Short 184

Engine	260 hp Sunbeam
Span	19,40 mts
Length	12,40 mts
Height	4,1 mts
Maximum Weight	1.680 Kgs
Range	320 Km
Maximum speed	139 Km/h
Maximum height	5.000 mts

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