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Short Springbok

Interwar (1919–1938)

Short Springbok — Fixed Wing
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The Short Springbok was a two-seat, all-metal reconnaissance biplane produced for the British Air Ministry in the 1920s. Altogether, six aircraft of the Springbok design were built but none entered service with the armed forces.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Defence
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Engine
1× air-cooled 9-cylinder radial engine
Thrust / Power
425 hp
Length (ft)
26
Wingspan (ft)
42
MTOW (lb)
4080
Max Speed (mph)
121