Short Empire
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 Short Empire on Brisbane River | |
 Short Empire "Caledonia" | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Role | Flying boat passenger & mail carriage |
| Designer | Arthur Gouge |
| Manufacturer | Short Brothers |
| Produced | 1936 - 1940 |
| Number built | 42 |
| Primary users | RAAF; RAF; Qantas; BOAC |
| In service | 1936 |
Remarks
General characteristics
- Crew: 4 - 2 pilots, navigator, wireless operator
- Length: 26.82m
- Wingspan: 34.75m
- Height: 9.70m
- Empty weight:10,659 kg
- Max takeoff weight: 18,370 kg
- Powerplant: 4 x Bristol Pegasus VC radial engines
- Maximum speed: 320 km/h
- Range: 1,220 km
- Service ceiling: 6,100 m
- Armament
- Guns:
- Bombs: