Short Sperrin
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The Short SA.4 Sperrin (named after the Sperrin Mountains a range of hills in Northern Ireland) was a British jet bomber design of the early 1950s built by Short Brothers and Harland of Belfast popularly abbreviated Shorts. It first flew in 1951. The design had always been a fall-back option in case the more advanced jet designs of the V-bombers were delayed and it was not put into production because these swept-wing designs (such as the Vickers Valiant) were by then available.

Short Sperrin, which provided much research information for the three bombers. A great read for any post-war enthusiast.1
The author also covers the Short Sperrin, which provided much research information for the three bombers.2
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1 A fourth bomber, the Short Sperrin had also been designed by Short Bros but resulted in only one prototype aircraft flown. 2 RAE: Royal Aircraft Establishment.4
1946, along with the Short Sperrin fall-back design, which many argue was a waste of resources.5
along with the Short Sperrin fall-back design, from 1946 which many argue was a waste of resources.6

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Short Sperrin was a unique design from one of the world's most individualistic aircraft works. Its jet engines were stacked double-high on each wing.7
the Short Sperrin (the V bomber design which never made it to acceptance). Once again, great job and thanks for this important contribution to the X-Plane community.8
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Includes the Short Sperrin, which provided much research information for the three bombers. A great read for any post-war enthusiast.10
14/46, the Short Sperrin was intended as an insurance against failure of ... read more ... Short S.A.11
Height Main
868.6800000000001
Height Alt
8.69 m
Engine(jet)
Rolls-Royce Avon
Length Alt
31.14 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
115000.0
Thrust Main
6500
Jet Or Prop
jet
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* List of bomber aircraft
Range Main
3
860 mi
Max Speed Alt
490
More General
Fuel capacity: 6
200 gallons
Max Speed Main
564 mph
Bombs
20000
Airfoil
A.D.7
Cruise Speed Main
500 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
52200.0
Ceiling Main
45000.0
Number Built
2
Crew
Five
Max Speed More
at 15
000 ft
Retired
1958
1957
Thrust Alt
29.0
Cruise Speed Alt
435
Area Main
1896.0
Cruise Speed More
at 40
000 ft
Primary user
Royal Air Force
Span Alt
33.2 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
Belfast
Short Brothers
Short Brothers and Harland
First Flight
--08-10
--08-12
Number Of Jets
4
Span Main
109.0
Type of jet
turbojet
Empty Weight Alt
33000.0
Length Main
3116.58
Area Alt
176.2 m²
Range Alt
3350
Similar Aircraft
* * Convair XB-46* English Electric Canberra* Ilyushin Il-28* Martin XB-48* North American B-45* Tupolev Tu-14
Empty Weight Main
72000.0
Ceiling Alt
13
700 m
Category
British bomber aircraft 1950-1959
British experimental aircraft 1950-1959
Short Brothers aircraft

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