The Short Type 166 was designed as a 'folder' aircraft to operate from the Ark Royal as a torpedo-bomber. Six aircraft, known within Shorts as the Type A, were originally ordered before the outbreak of World War I, and were assigned the Admiralty serial numbers 161 to 166.[1] As was normal at the time, the type was designated the Admiralty Type 166, after the naval serial number of the last aircraft in the batch. Sometimes, the aircraft are referred to as the Short S.90 (S.90 was the manufacturer's serial number of the first aircraft, naval serial 161).
The Type 166 was similar to the earlier Short Type 136, but slightly larger, and was designed from the start as a torpedo carrier, although it was never used in that rôle.[1]
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The Type 166 was a two-bay biplane with twin wooden pontoon floats, with a water rudder fitted to the tail float, plus a stabilizing float mounted near the wingtip under each lower wing. It was powered by a nose-mounted 200 hp (149 kW) Salmson engine.
A follow-on order for 20 aircraft was assembled by Westland Aircraft at its Yeovil factory.[2] The Westland-built aircraft did not have provision for a torpedo, but could carry three 112 lb bombs, and were fitted to carry radio equipment. There was also a Lewis gun in the rear cockpit, that was operated by the observer.[1]
Barnes, C.H.; James, D.N (1989). Shorts Aircraft since 1900. London: Putnam. p. 560. ISBN0-85177-819-4.
Bruce, J.M. (1957). British Aeroplanes 1914–18. London: Putnam.
Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
Flight International 1956
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short, admiralty, type, short, type, 1910s, british, seat, reconnaissance, bombing, torpedo, carrying, folder, seaplane, designed, short, brothers, type, royal, 1916, role, torpedo, bomber, reconnaissance, floatplanenational, origin, united, kingdommanufacture. The Short Type 166 was a 1910s British two seat reconnaissance bombing and torpedo carrying folder seaplane designed by Short Brothers Type 166Short Admiralty Type 166 on HMS Ark Royal 1916 Role Torpedo bomber and reconnaissance floatplaneNational origin United KingdomManufacturer Short BrothersFirst flight 1916Primary user Royal Naval Air ServiceNumber built 26 Contents 1 Development 2 Design 3 Operators 4 Specifications 5 See also 6 References 6 1 Notes 6 2 Bibliography 7 External linksDevelopment editThe Short Type 166 was designed as a folder aircraft to operate from the Ark Royal as a torpedo bomber Six aircraft known within Shorts as the Type A were originally ordered before the outbreak of World War I and were assigned the Admiralty serial numbers 161 to 166 1 As was normal at the time the type was designated the Admiralty Type 166 after the naval serial number of the last aircraft in the batch Sometimes the aircraft are referred to as the Short S 90 S 90 was the manufacturer s serial number of the first aircraft naval serial 161 The Type 166 was similar to the earlier Short Type 136 but slightly larger and was designed from the start as a torpedo carrier although it was never used in that role 1 Design editThe Type 166 was a two bay biplane with twin wooden pontoon floats with a water rudder fitted to the tail float plus a stabilizing float mounted near the wingtip under each lower wing It was powered by a nose mounted 200 hp 149 kW Salmson engine A follow on order for 20 aircraft was assembled by Westland Aircraft at its Yeovil factory 2 The Westland built aircraft did not have provision for a torpedo but could carry three 112 lb bombs and were fitted to carry radio equipment There was also a Lewis gun in the rear cockpit that was operated by the observer 1 Operators edit nbsp GreeceHellenic Navy nbsp United KingdomRoyal Naval Air ServiceSpecifications editData from Westland History 2 Barnes amp James 3 General characteristicsCrew two Length 40 ft 7 in 12 38 m Wingspan 57 ft 3 in 17 45 m Height 14 ft 1 in 4 29 m 4 Wing area 575 sq ft 53 4 m2 Empty weight 3 500 lb 1 588 kg Gross weight 4 580 lb 2 077 kg Powerplant 1 Salmson 2M7 14 cyl 2 row water cooled radial piston engine 199 9 hp 149 1 kW Performance Maximum speed 65 mph 105 km h 56 kn Endurance 4 hoursSee also editRelated lists List of aircraft of the Royal Naval Air Service List of flying boats and floatplanesReferences editNotes edit a b c Barnes amp James p 101 a b Westland History Short 166 Barnes amp James p 106 Bruce 1957 p 482 Bibliography edit Barnes C H James D N 1989 Shorts Aircraft since 1900 London Putnam p 560 ISBN 0 85177 819 4 Bruce J M 1957 British Aeroplanes 1914 18 London Putnam Taylor Michael J H 1989 Jane s Encyclopedia of Aviation London Studio Editions Flight International 1956External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Short Type 166 Short Admiralty Type 166 at flyingmachines ru Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Short Admiralty Type 166 amp oldid 1088812405, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
