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Short S.25 Sandringham

Short Brothers · Long-Range Passenger Flying Boat · UK · Early Jet (1946–1969)

Short S.25 Sandringham — Long-Range Passenger Flying Boat
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The Short S.25 Sandringham is a British civilian flying boat designed and originally produced by Short Brothers. They were produced as conversions of the widely used Short Sunderland, a military flying boat that was commonly used as a maritime patrol aircraft.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Flying Boat
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
UK
Manufacturer
Short Brothers
Operator
BOAC / TEAL / Ansett / others
Primary Role
Long-Range Passenger Flying Boat
Status
Retired
Service Entry
1945
Produced
27
Engine
4× 14-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines
Thrust / Power
1,200 hp each
Length (ft)
86
Wingspan (ft)
112
Empty Weight (lb)
39498
MTOW (lb)
60000
Service Ceiling (ft)
17900
Range (mi)
2440
Max Speed (mph)
206