Type sheet: shogc

Short G-Class
Long range sea reconnaissance /transport flying boat, United Kingdom, 1939

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Short] [ Reconnaissance 1939-1945] [ Airliners 1939-1945] [ Transport A/C 1939-1945] [ Anti-Sub-A/C 1939-1945] [ Water Aircraft 1939-1945]

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

101.345 ft

30.890 m

Greatest height :

37.598 ft

11.460 m

Wingspan :

134.318 ft

40.940 m

Wing area :

2159.904 sqft

200.660 qm

Max take off weight :

74513.6 lbs

33793.0 kg

Weight empty :

37712.1 lbs

17103.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

181 kts

336 km/h

Cruising speed :

157 kts

290 km/h

Service ceiling :

16896 ft

5150 m

Cruising altitude :

7497 ft

2285 m

Wing load :

34.44 lbs/ft2

168.00 kg/qm

Range :

2781 nm

5150 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KdSt

Type :

Bristol Hercules IV C

Power rating (max.) :

1361 hp

1380 ps

Count :

4

4

Total power rating (max.) :

5444 hp

5520 ps

Other

Armament :

12* cal.303 MG (7,7mm), 907kg Bomb.