Short SB.4 Sherpa
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The Short SB.4 Sherpa was a British experimental wing research aircraft designed and built during the 1950s to test the flight characteristics of the aero-isoclinic wing. It was based upon (and used some components of) the Short SB.1 an earlier glider design.

Made by Short Brothers.

It is the successor of the Short SB.1 .

More Users
College of Aeronautics
Jet Or Prop
jet
Designer
David Keith-Lucas
Predecessor
Short SB.1
Engine(jet)
Turbomeca Palas
Length Alt
9.7 m
Thrust Main
350
Span Sweep
42
Loaded Weight Main
3268.0
Height Alt
2.77 m
Max Speed Main
170 mph
Developed From
Short SB.1
Height Main
9
Cruise Speed Main
117 mph
Ceiling Main
5000.0
Number Built
1
Crew
1
Thrust Alt
1.6
Span Main
1158.24
Cruise Speed Alt
102
Area Main
230.0
Primary user
Short Brothers company experimental project
Span Alt
11.58 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
Short Brothers
First Flight
4
Number Of Jets
2
Loaded Weight Alt
1482.0
More Performance
3000.0
Type of jet
turbojet
Empty Weight Alt
1400.0
Length Main
970.28
Area Alt
21.4 m²
Max Speed Alt
150
Related
* Short SB.1* Westland-Hill Pterodactyl
Empty Weight Main
3000.0
Ceiling Alt
1
500 m
Category
British experimental aircraft 1950-1959
Short Brothers aircraft

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