Short Admiralty Type 81

The Short Admiralty Type 81 was a series of British two-seat floatplanes built prior to the First World War and used by the Royal Naval Air Service in the early years of the war. They were powered by 160 hp (119 kW) Gnome rotary engines and had folding wings to aid storage on ship hence the popular name Short Folder shared with a number of other seaplanes made by Short Brothers.

The Short Admiralty Type 81 was a series of British two-seat floatplanes built prior to the First World War, and used by the Royal Naval Air Service in the early 1

Made by Short Brothers.

Empty Weight Lb
3050
Eng 1 Type
2
Max Speed Mph
78
Endurance
18000.0
Introduced
1913
Bombs
4
Span Ft
67
Number Built
9
Crew
2
Gross Weight Kg
3500
Primary user
Royal Naval Air Service
Manufacturer
Short Brothers
First Flight
July 1913
Eng 1 Name
Gnome Lambda
Span In
Origin
United Kingdom
National Origin
United Kingdom
Time To Altitude
330.0
Wing Area Sqft
690
Length Ft
42
Prime Units
imp
Eng 1 Hp
160
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
Category
British military reconnaissance aircraft 1910-1919
Seaplanes and flying boats
Short Brothers aircraft

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