Short Stirling

The Short Stirling was the first four-engined British heavy bomber of the Second World War. The Stirling was designed and built by Short Brothers to an Air Ministry specification from 1936 and entered service in 1941. The Stirling had a relatively brief operational career as a bomber being relegated to second line duties from 1943 onwards when other four-engined RAF bombers specifically the Handley Page Halifax and Avro Lancaster took over its role.

The Towner plan of the Short Stirling is available from a couple of sources.1
Short Stirling Restoration ......2
* Short Stirling LK276, Great Dunmow. - 1.3
* 1/72 Short Stirling Mk IV nose section for Airfix B1/111 kit.4
I’ve read that the Short Stirling Bomber was cannibalized so much that there were none left at the end of the war.5
The Short Stirling was the first four-engined British heavy bomber of the Second World War.6
1,150 hp Bristol Hercules Is, the first Short Stirling, L7600, flew at Rochester on May 14, 1939, but was damaged beyond repair when u/c collapsed on landing.7
Airfix - A07002 - Short Stirling BI/II Description - The Stirling was the first of the RAF's four engined bombers to go into service during the Second World 8
Airfix 1/72 Short Stirling Bl/lll Model Kit Description - The Airfix 1/72 Short Stirling Bl/lll plastic aircraft model accurately recreates the real life aircraft.9
Aviation Discuss short shrift for the Short Stirling? in the World War II - Aviation forums; Many years ago when I worked for Garrett AiResearch in Phoenix, I had a boss who had 10
Corgi 1/72 Short Stirling Mk1 N6086 LS-F MacRoberts Reply 15 Sqn RAF Wyton Oct 1941 Bomber Model (AA39501) Related Products - - test 11
Historical Note: The Short Stirling was the first four-engine British heavy bomber of the Second World War.12

Made by Austin Motor CompanyRochesterKentShort BrothersShort Bros. and HarlandBelfast.

It is the successor of the Short Sunderland .

Short Stirling bomber of the Royal Air Force shown in aviation art prints by leading aviation artists, Ivan Berryman, Keith Woodcock and Geoff Lea.13
Short Stirling N6086 MacRobert's Reply of 15 Sqn is shown during the bombing raid on the French Harbour of Brest on 18th December 1941.14
Short Stirling Video - BK710 Crashed in 1943 = Short Stirling Aircraft Information = Short Stirling Stirling 15
Short Stirling were built for Glider towing, paratroopers and heavy transport. also from 1943 many of the Stirling's were used for mine laying.16
The short stirling is amazing http://www.drivefly.it/soci_sheet.17
The Short Stirling was the first British four-engined heavy bomber of the World War Two.18
The Short Stirling was the first of the four-engined bombers to fly, the prototype taking to the air in May of 1939.19
This kit from Airfix of the Short Stirling inlcudes markings for the following aircraft: * Stirling B Mk.I, MG-K, No.7 Squadron RAF. * Stirling B Mk.20
Wreckage of Short Stirling bomber LJ628 in the Dark Peak, Derbyshire, September 1988.21
Discuss Short Stirling in the Technical forums; Anyone have the Pilot's Notes for the Stirling?...22
No complete Short Stirling exists (at present), so this Group intends to rebuild a replica from parts, in a similar manner to 23
Royal Air Force bomber the Short Stirling in aviation art prints by aviation artists, Ivan Berryman, Keith Woodcock and Geoff Lea. Short Stirling bomber art prints available from aviationprints.co.24
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Egypt
Royal Canadian Air Force
Height Main
878.84
Designer
Arthur Gouge
Predecessor
Short Sunderland
Length Alt
26.6 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
70000.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
2
330 mi
Loaded Weight Main
59400.0
Height Alt
8.8 m
Type Of Prop
Radial engine
More General
6.5
Introduced
1941
Loading Main
45
Power/mass Main
334.8
Developed From
Short Sunderland
Span Main
3020.06
Bombs
Up to 14
000 lb of bombs
Max Speed Main
255 mph
Cruise Speed Main
200 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
31750.0
Ceiling Main
16500.0
Number Built
2383
Crew
7
Max Speed More
at 21
000 ft
Retired
1946
Loaded Weight Alt
26940.0
Area Main
1322.0
Primary user
Royal Air Force
Span Alt
30.2 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
1030.0
Engine(prop)
Bristol Hercules II
Propeller Or Rotor
propeller
Manufacturer
Austin Motor Company
Rochester
Kent
Short Brothers
Short Bros. and Harland
Belfast
Number Of Props
4
First Flight
14
Production End Year
1943
Climb Rate Main
800.0
Power Main
1
375 hp
Propellers
Three-bladed metal fully feathering 13 ft 6 in diameter
Production Start Year
1939
Power/mass Alt
Guns
462.0
Climb Rate Alt
4 m-s
See Also
* MacRobert's Reply
Length Main
2659.38
Cruise Spped Alt
.
Area Alt
122.8 m²
Range Alt
3750.0
Similar Aircraft
* Avro Lancaster* Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress* Consolidated B-24 Liberator* Handley Page Halifax
Max Speed Alt
410.0
Related
* Short Sunderland
Empty Weight Main
44000.0
Ceiling Alt
5
030 m
Category
British bomber aircraft 1930-1939
British military transport aircraft 1940-1949
Short Brothers aircraft
World War II British bombers
Produced
1939
Empty Weight Alt
19950.0
Loading Alt
219

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