Type sheet: sseaf

Short S 45 Seaford
Long range reconnaissance flying boat, United Kingdom, 1944

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

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

88.583 ft

27.000 m

Wingspan :

112.762 ft

34.370 m

Wing area :

1486.939 sqft

138.140 qm

Max take off weight :

75011.9 lbs

34019.0 kg

Weight empty :

45008.5 lbs

20412.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

210 kts

389 km/h

Wing load :

50.43 lbs/ft2

246.00 kg/qm

Range :

2694 nm

4989 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KdSt

Type :

Bristol Hercules XIX

Power rating (max.) :

1696 hp

1720 ps

Count :

4

4

Total power rating (max.) :

6786 hp

6880 ps

Other

Armament :

2* 20mm MG, 4* cal.50 MG (12,7mm), 2* cal.303 MG (7,7mm)