Short Cockle

The Short S.1 Cockle was a single-seat sport monoplane flying boat with a novel monocoque duralumin hull. It was underpowered and so did not leave the water easily but it proved that watertight and corrosion resistant hulls could be built from metal.

Made by Short Brothers.

Empty Weight Lb
880
Wing Area Sqm
20
Eng 1 Type
Bristol Cherub flat twin
First Flight
7
Lists
*Short Mussel*List of seaplanes and amphibious aircraft
Eng 1 Kw
24
Gross Weight Lb
1205
Span Ft
36
Number Built
1
Crew
1
Empty Weight Kg
400
Gross Weight Kg
57
Span M
11
Manufacturer
Short Brothers
Max Speed Mph
73
Max Speed Kmh
117
Span In
Origin
United Kingdom
National Origin
United Kingdom
Wing Area Sqft
210
Met Or Eng
eng
Length Ft
24
Eng 1 Hp
32
Eng 1 Number
2
Length In
8
Length M
8
Category
British sport aircraft 1920-1929
Seaplanes and flying boats
Short Brothers aircraft

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