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Short SB.1

Cold War (1970–1991)

Short SB.1 — Fixed Wing
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The Short SB.1 was a British tailless glider designed by David Keith-Lucas and Professor Geoffrey T.R. Hill. Built by Shorts as a private research venture to test the concept of the aero-isoclinic wing, it was the first aircraft to incorporate this feature.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Cold War (1970–1991)
Wingspan (ft)
38