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The Short N.3 Cromarty was a prototype British twin-engined biplane flying boat designed towards the end of the First World War. Only a single example was built first flying in 1921 and being wrecked in 1922.

* April 19 - Short Cromarty flying boat May * Boeing GA-1 June 1
* April 19 - Short Cromarty flying boat May * Boeing GA-1 Entered service - 2
Post war a Vickers Valentia and a Short Cromarty flying boat were both fitted with the COW for development in the anti sub role but the money ran out.3

Made by Short Brothers.

Short Cromarty is the predecessor of the Short Singapore.

Short Cromarty and a P5 ? apparantly a great deal was learned both about theory and practice.4
Short Cromarty and the experimental Vickers Valentia, all made in 1921, had provision for one in the nose.5
Empty Weight Lb
12220
Wing Area Sqm
209
Eng 1 Type
Rolls-Royce Condor IA liquid cooled V12 engine
Max Speed Mph
95
Range Km
1450
Lists
*List of seaplanes and amphibious aircraft
Eng 1 Kw
485
Status
See Also
*Vickers Valentia
Span In
6
Gross Weight Lb
18000
Span Ft
113
Number Built
1
Successor
Short Singapore
Climb Rate Ftmin
1200.0
Empty Weight Kg
5555
Gross Weight Kg
8182
Armament
1
2000
Height In
Primary user
Endurance H
11
Climb Rate Ms
2
Manufacturer
Range Miles
900
First Flight
11
Max Speed Kmh
153
Height Ft
23
Origin
United Kingdom
National Origin
United Kingdom
Wing Area Sqft
2243
Met Or Eng
eng
Span M
35
Length Ft
59
Variants With Their Own Articles
Short Singapore
Height M
7
Eng 1 Hp
650
Eng 1 Number
2
Related
*Short Singapore
Length In
Length M
18
Category

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