 A Short S.27 biplane. Image by Short Brothers, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
The Short TwinsShort S.27 Short S.27 Early British Military biplane made by the Short Brothers The Short S.27 and its derivative, the Short Improved S.27 (sometimes called the Short-Sommer biplane), were a series of early British aircraft built by Short Brothers. They were used by the Admiralty and Naval Wing of the Royal Flying Corps for training the Royal Navy's first pilots as well as for early naval aviation experiments. An Improved S.27 was used by C.R. Samson to make the first successful take-off from a moving ship on 9 May 1912. Quick facts General information, Type ... Short S.27 Short S.27 General information Type Training and experimental National origin United Kingdom Manufacturer Short Brothers Primary user Royal Naval Air Service History… (Source: Wikipedia)
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