Short SC.1
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The Short SC.1 was the first British fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. The SC.1 was designed to study the problems with VTOL flight and the transition to and from forward flight.

for his development flying of the Short SC.1, culminating in the first vertical takeoff, transition to normal flight and vertical landing. 1961 Anne & D.1
The Short SC 1 was the first British fixed-wing vertical take-off a...2
of 1953, the RAE's Short SC-1 aircraft had four R-R RB-108 lift engines plus one for cruise. Fully autostabilised, the two built carried out much valuable research flying from 1957.3
aircraft, the Short SC.1 (1957) which used 4 vertical lift engines with a horizontal one for forward thrust.4
As for the castoring undercarriage on the Short SC.1, I took the information from Wikipedia. I should have known better... __________________ Work In Progress:http://www.flickr.5
to the first British VTOL aircraft, the Short SC.1 which used a mixture of vertical lift engines and a horizontal one for forward thrust.6
VTOL prototype, the Short SC.1 at Farnborough. He was so impressed by the VTOL concept and started his own VTOL study.7

Made by Short Brothers.

The Short SC.1 was the first British fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft.8
Short SC-1– The SC-1 was designed as a research platform to carry out study on VTOL flight.9
with the British Short SC.1, which first hovered in 1958 under the power of four RR RB 108 engines.10
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The Short SC.1 was the first British fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft paving the way for aircraft such as the Harrier jump jet.12
used in the first British VTOL aircraft, the Short SC.1 (1957) which used a 4 vertical lift engines with a horizontal one for forward thrust.13
The Short SC.14
Height Main
325.12
Height Alt
3.25 m
Length Alt
7.77 m
Jet Or Prop
jet
Lists
* List of experimental aircraft
Range Main
150 miles
Max Speed Alt
214
More General
* Powerplant:** Lift: 4× Rolls-Royce RB108 turbojets
2
130 lbf each** Forward flight: 1× Rolls-Royce RB108 turbojet
130 lbf
Aspect Ratio
3
Loading Main
38
Airfoil
NACA 0010
Ceiling Main
8000.0
Number Built
2
Crew
1
Thrust/weight
0.265**
Retired
1971
Span Main
23
Area Main
211.5
Primary user
Royal Aircraft Establishment
Span Alt
7.16 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
Short Brothers
First Flight
2
26
Climb Rate Main
700.0
Max Speed Main
246 mph
Climb Rate Alt
3.6 m-s
Length Main
25
Area Alt
19.65 m2
Range Alt
130
Similar Aircraft
* Rolls-Royce Thrust Measuring Rig
Empty Weight Main
6260
Ceiling Alt
2
440 m
Category
British experimental aircraft 1950-1959
Delta-wing aircraft
Short Brothers aircraft
VTOL aircraft
Empty Weight Alt
2839
Loading Alt
186

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