Short 184

Drawing Courtesy of R.N.Pearson

Short 184 Specifications
Item Specification
Type Two Seat Day Bomber / Reconnaissance
Accomodation Tandem open cockpits for crew behind wing; Pilot & Observer/Gunner
Power Plant One 260hp Sunbeam in the nose with two bladed propellor
Armament One Lewis gun aft and provision for one 14 in torpedo or various bombs up to 520 lb
Wing Span 63ft 6.25 in
Height 13 ft 6"
Length 40 ft 7.5 in
Weight Empty 3,703 lb
All Up Weight 5,363 lb
Max Speed 88.5 mph at 2,000ft
Climb 8min 35 sec to 2,000ft
Max Ceiling 9,000 ft
Endurance 2.75 hr
Description Three bay biplane with unswept, equal span, unstaggered wings. Upper wing increases in chord towards tips, lower wing constant chord. Wooden structure with fabric covering. Ailerons on all four wings

Source: The Great War Flying Museum

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