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S.1 Cockle

Short Brothers · United Kingdom · Interwar (1919–1938)

S.1 Cockle — Fixed Wing
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The Short S.1 Cockle was a single-seat sport monoplane flying boat, with a novel monocoque duralumin hull. It was underpowered and so did not leave the water easily, but it proved that watertight and corrosion-resistant hulls could be built from metal.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
United Kingdom
Manufacturer
Short Brothers
Service Entry
1924
Produced
1
Engine
2× flat twin
Thrust / Power
32 hp each
Length (ft)
24
Wingspan (ft)
36
Empty Weight (lb)
880
MTOW (lb)
1205
Max Speed (mph)
73