Short Silver Streak

The Short Silver Streak was the first British all-metal aircraft. Designed and built by Short Brothers at Rochester Kent England. It was the first instance of stressed skin construction.

The Short Silver Streak was the first British all-metal aircraft. Designed and built by Short Brothers at Rochester, Kent, England. It was the first instance of stressed skin construction.1

Made by Short Brothers.

Empty Weight Lb
1865
Wing Area Sqm
34
Eng 1 Type
Siddeley Puma 6-cylinder water-cooled inline piston engine
First Flight
1920
Cruise Speed Kmh
145
Cruise Speed Mph
90
Eng 1 Kw
179
Gross Weight Lb
2870
Number Built
1
Crew
1
Empty Weight Kg
846
Gross Weight Kg
1302
Span M
11
Range Km
723
Manufacturer
Short Brothers
Range Miles
450
Max Speed Mph
120
Max Speed Kmh
193
Span In
6
Span Ft
37
National Origin
United Kingdom
Wing Area Sqft
370
Met Or Eng
eng
Length Ft
26
Eng 1 Hp
240
Eng 1 Number
1
Related
*Short Springbok
Length In
6
Length M
8
Category
British experimental aircraft 1920-1929
Short Brothers aircraft

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