Short

Short Shetland

Maritime patrol flying boat

  • First flight1944
  • StatusPrototype
  • Number built2
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
11
Length
110 ft
Wingspan
150 ft 4 in
Height
37 ft
02

Performance

Maximum speed
263 mph
Range
4,000 mi
Service ceiling
17,000 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
4 × Bristol Centaurus VII 18-cylinder air-cooled radial engine (2,500 hp / kW)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: (as planned), Three turrets, each with 2 × 0.5 in (12.7 mm) Browning machine guns in nose, mid-upper and tail positions; 1 × 0.5 in machine guns in port and starboard beam positions; Bombs: Up to 4000 lb of bombs or depth charges