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Short SB5
The Short SB5 was a highly unorthodox adjustable wing British research aircraft designed by Short Brothers in response to requirement ER.100; to provide input for the design of the English Electric P.1 (prototype of the English Electric Lightning) by testing the low speed flight characteristics of various configurations of wing-sweep required for supersonic flight. In addition the tailplane could be mounted either on top of the fin (T-tail) or below the fuselage.
Short SB5 was built to test wing sweep and tailplane combinations. The
original combination was proved correct. The forerunner of the
Lightning series was the P.1
Short SB5 line drawing (courtesy of Wikipedia). Click the image for a
larger view.
The rear fuselage was detachable.2
* Short SB5 - prove/develop wing profile of English Electric
Lightning
* Short SB.3
Made by Short Brothers.
chose the Short SB5, which was really a proof of concept aircraft, and
the P1A and B, which were really pre-production models.4
Short SB5 was built to test wing sweep and tailplane combinations. The
original combination was proved correct.5
location provided Short SB5 WG 768 Photographed on 23 May 2011 in the
RAF Museum, Cosford. The SB5 was built to compare theories on th...6
Height Main
528.3199999999999
Height Alt
5.28 m
Engine(jet)
Rolls-Royce Derwent Mk. 8
Length Alt
13.94 m
Thrust Main
3600.0
Jet Or Prop
jet
Loaded Weight Main
12000.0
Max Speed Alt
350
More General
300 Imp. gallons
Max Speed More
permissible
Airfoil
symmetrical
Number Built
1
Crew
1
Retired
1967
Thrust Alt
16.01
Span Main
1071.8799999999999
Area Main
330.0
Primary user
Span Alt
10.9 m
Plane Or Copter?
Manufacturer
First Flight
2
Number Of Jets
1
Loaded Weight Alt
5443
Type of jet
Max Speed Main
403 mph
Empty Weight Alt
4173.0
Length Main
1394.4599999999998
Area Alt
30.66 m²
Empty Weight Main
9200.0
Category