Short Scylla | Aeronautica | Page 1

clear dagger Aug 28, 2024, 1:24 AM

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The Short Scylla was a 4 engine charter biplane developed by the Short Brothers. The land equivalent of the Short Kent flying boat, the Short Scylla uses the same airframe. Modifications included upgraded engines.

Stats (some ripped from the Short Kent)

Maximum speed: 137 mph (220 km/h, 119 kn)
Cruise speed: 105 mph (169 km/h, 91 kn) [5]
Range: 450 mi (720 km, 390 nmi)
Service ceiling: 17,500 ft (5,300 m)
Rate of climb: 840 ft/min (4.3 m/s)

Advanced customization:

Four 660 hp (490 kW) Pegasus XC radial engines

Two 595 hp (444 kW) Jupiter XFBM radials (outer pair) and two 540 hp (400 kW) Bristol Perseus IIL sleeve valve radial engines (inner pair)

midnight widget Aug 28, 2024, 1:24 AM

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wtf

clear dagger Aug 28, 2024, 1:25 AM

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Big biplane swag

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I love the Shorts Brothers

midnight widget Aug 28, 2024, 1:26 AM

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Very strange

clear dagger Aug 28, 2024, 1:27 AM

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midnight widget Very strange

Indeed

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The rattling this must have from 4 engines is probably insane

midnight widget Aug 28, 2024, 1:28 AM

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Yea

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I imagine controlling it would have sucked

clear dagger Aug 28, 2024, 1:30 AM

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midnight widget I imagine controlling it would have sucked

One hit of turbulence and everyone on this aircraft is dead 727_dread

midnight widget Aug 28, 2024, 1:31 AM

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Yea

clear dagger Aug 28, 2024, 1:31 AM

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The horrid thought of this thing getting wing flex with those engines

flint quartz Aug 28, 2024, 1:36 AM

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clear dagger The Short Scylla was a 4 engine charter biplane developed by the Short Brothers....

mary poppins

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