Short S.80
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The Short S.80 was an early British floatplane built by Short Brothers for Frank McClean to undertake an aerial expedition up the Nile to investigate the cataracts between Aswan and Khartoum. After a successful flight to Khartoum it was returned to England, where it was used for training by the RNAS. When built it was the largest successful aircraft that had been constructed in Britain.[1] It was also known as the Short Nile Pusher Biplane Seaplane.
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Short S.80 | |
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Role | Seaplane |
National origin | United Kingdom |
Manufacturer | Short Brothers |
Designer | Horace Short |
First flight | 2 October 1913 |
Number built | 1 |
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