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Silver Streak

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

Silver Streak — Fixed Wing
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The Short Silver Streak was the first British all-metal aircraft. It was designed and built by Short Brothers at Rochester, Kent, England. Although Flight magazine claimed that it was the first instance of stressed skin construction in the world, it was preceded by a number of Dornier designs, including the Dornier-Zeppelin D.I, which was ordered into production.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
United Kingdom
Manufacturer
Short Brothers
Service Entry
1920
Produced
1
Engine
1× 6-cylinder water-cooled inline piston engine
Thrust / Power
230 hp
Length (ft)
26
Wingspan (ft)
37
Empty Weight (lb)
1865
MTOW (lb)
2870
Range (mi)
450
Max Speed (mph)
120