The seaplane, manufacturers serial number S.81, was built at Eastchurch and allocated the military serial number126.[1] S.81 was delivered to Calshot on 25 May 1914 and accepted by the Navy on 2 June 1914.[1] It had three-bay wings with overhanging upper wings, and was powered by a 160 hp (119 kW) Gnomerotary engine.[2] It was first fitted with a 1½ pounder (37 mm) semi-automatic Vickers quick-firing gun in July 1914. Tests with this gun showed that recoil was severe, with claims that firing the gun would induce a stall.[3][4] It was fitted with a number of different guns for trials,[1] testing a six-pounder (57 mm) Davis gun (an early recoilless gun) in 1915.[5] In 1915 it had a dynamo and searchlight fitted. No longer needed for trials, it was deleted from the inventory in October 1915.[1]
Bruce, J.M. British Aeroplanes 1914–18. London:Putnam, 1957.
Mason, Francis K. The British Fighter since 1912. Annapolis, Maryland, USA: Naval Institute Press, 1992. ISBN1-55750-082-7.
Ray Sturtivant and Gordon Page Royal Navy Aircraft Serials and Units 1911-1919Air-Britain, 1992. ISBN0-85130-191-6.
Williams, Anthony G. and Emmanuel Gustin. Flying Guns World War I. Ramsbury, UK:Airlife Publishing, 2003. ISBN1-84037-396-2.
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short, experimental, british, carrying, pusher, biplane, seaplane, ordered, from, short, brothers, british, admiralty, 1913, royal, naval, service, 81role, carrying, seaplanenational, origin, united, kingdommanufacturer, short, brothersfirst, flight, 1914intro. The Short S 81 was an experimental British gun carrying pusher biplane seaplane ordered from Short Brothers by the British Admiralty in 1913 for use by the Royal Naval Air Service 1 S 81Role Gun carrying SeaplaneNational origin United KingdomManufacturer Short BrothersFirst flight 1914Introduction 1914Retired 1915Primary user Royal Naval Air ServiceNumber built 1The seaplane manufacturers serial number S 81 was built at Eastchurch and allocated the military serial number 126 1 S 81 was delivered to Calshot on 25 May 1914 and accepted by the Navy on 2 June 1914 1 It had three bay wings with overhanging upper wings and was powered by a 160 hp 119 kW Gnome rotary engine 2 It was first fitted with a 1 pounder 37 mm semi automatic Vickers quick firing gun in July 1914 Tests with this gun showed that recoil was severe with claims that firing the gun would induce a stall 3 4 It was fitted with a number of different guns for trials 1 testing a six pounder 57 mm Davis gun an early recoilless gun in 1915 5 In 1915 it had a dynamo and searchlight fitted No longer needed for trials it was deleted from the inventory in October 1915 1 Specifications EditData from The British Fighter since 1912 4 General characteristicsCrew two Wingspan 67 ft 0 in 20 42 m Wing area 540 sq ft 50 m2 Empty weight 2 200 lb 998 kg Gross weight 3 600 lb 1 633 kg Powerplant 1 Gnome rotary engine 160 hp 120 kW Performance Maximum speed 60 mph 97 km h 52 kn at sea levelArmament Guns 1 1 pounder Vickers gunOperators Edit United KingdomRoyal Naval Air ServiceSee also EditRelated lists List of aircraft of the Royal Naval Air ServiceReferences EditNotes Edit a b c d e Sturtivant and Page 1992 p 37 Bruce 1957 p 479 Williams and Gustin 2003 p 93 a b Mason 1992 p 24 Williams and Gustin 2003 p 94 Bibliography Edit Bruce J M British Aeroplanes 1914 18 London Putnam 1957 Mason Francis K The British Fighter since 1912 Annapolis Maryland USA Naval Institute Press 1992 ISBN 1 55750 082 7 Ray Sturtivant and Gordon Page Royal Navy Aircraft Serials and Units 1911 1919 Air Britain 1992 ISBN 0 85130 191 6 Williams Anthony G and Emmanuel Gustin Flying Guns World War I Ramsbury UK Airlife Publishing 2003 ISBN 1 84037 396 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Short S 81 amp oldid 1088812398, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,