Short Singapore
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The Short Singapore was a British multi-engined biplane flying boat built after the First World War. The design was developed into two four-engined versions: the prototype Singapore II and production Singapore III. The latter became the Royal Air Force's main long-range maritime patrol flying boat of the 1930s and saw service against the Japanese with the Royal New Zealand Air Force during the Second World War.
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Singapore Mark III, K8565 'Q'. of No. 4 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit, April 1941 | |
Role | Military flying boat |
Manufacturer | Short Brothers |
First flight | 17 August 1926 (Mk.I) 15 June 1934 (Mk.III) |
Introduction | 1935 |
Retired | Retired by RAF in 1941, last flight flown by RNZAF in 1942 |
Status | Phased out of service |
Primary users | Royal Air Force Royal New Zealand Air Force |
Produced | 1934–1937 |
Number built | 37 |
Developed from | Short Cromarty |
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