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The Short Sporting Type Seaplane was a single-engined folder biplane which first flew in 1919 Shorts' first post-World War I aircraft. Originally designed to an RAF specification (RAF XXXII) issued during the war for two training seaplanes three aircraft were produced as a commercial venture. Only the first was sold the other two being cannabalised for parts and then scrapped in 1924.

The Short Sporting Type Seaplane was a single-engined folder biplane which first flew in 1919, Shorts' first post-World War I aircraft.1
the first Short Sporting Type, known as the Shrimp, had a flat upper wing and a slight dihedral on the lower wing. The dihedral angle may vary along the span.2

Made by Short Brothers.

the first Short Sporting Type, known as the Shrimp, had a flat upper wing and a slight dihedral on the lower wing.3
Wing Area Sqm
47
Designer
Francis Webber
Eng 1 Type
Siddeley Puma 6-cylinder water-cooled inline piston engine
First Flight
1919
Eng 1 Kw
172
Introduced
1920
Gross Weight Lb
3554
Capacity
4
Number Built
3
Crew
1
Gross Weight Kg
1613
Retired
1924
Span M
14
Range Km
434
Manufacturer
Short Brothers
Range Miles
270
Max Speed Mph
95
Max Speed Kmh
152
Span In
6
Span Ft
44
National Origin
United Kingdom
Wing Area Sqft
510
Met Or Eng
eng
Length Ft
36
Similar Aircraft
Short N.2B
Eng 1 Hp
230
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
9
Length M
11
Category
Short Brothers aircraft

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