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The Short Springbok was a two-seat all-metal reconnaissance biplane produced for the British Air Ministry in the 1920s. Altogether six aircraft of the Springbok design were built but none entered service with the armed forces.

Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The Short Springbok was a two-seat all-metal reconnaissance Biplane produced for the British Air Ministry in the 1920s.1

Made by Short Brothers.

The Short Springbok was a two-seat, all-metal reconnaissance biplane produced for the British Air Ministry in the 1920s.2
Jet Or Prop
prop
Designer
Short Brothers
Length Alt
8.20 m
Power Alt
300.0
Lists
* List of aircraft of the RAF
Loaded Weight Main
4080.0
Max Speed Alt
7260.0
Type Of Prop
air-cooled radial engine
Max Speed Main
105
Number Built
1
2
3
Crew
2
Span Main
1280.16
Area Main
463.0
Primary user
Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment
RAF Martlesham Heath
Span Alt
12.8 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Engine(prop)
Bristol Jupiter IV
Manufacturer
Short Brothers
First Flight
--03-14
--03-25
--04-19
Loaded Weight Alt
1850.0
Power Main
400 hp
Number Of Props
1
Guns
462.0
Length Main
820.4200000000001
Area Alt
43 m²
Related
* Short Silver Streak
Category
Biplane aircraft
British military reconnaissance aircraft 1920-1929
Propeller aircraft
Short Brothers aircraft
Single-engine aircraft

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