Short Empire - Specifications (Shorts S.23)

Specifications (Shorts S.23)

Data from The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft

General characteristics

  • Length: 88 ft (26.82m)
  • Wingspan: 114 ft (34.75 m)
  • Height: 31 ft 9¾ in (9.70 m)
  • Wing area: 1,500 ft² (139.35 m²)
  • Empty weight: 23,500 lb (10,659 kg)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 40,500 lb (18,370 kg)
  • Powerplant: 4 × Bristol Pegasus radial engines, 920 hp (696 kW) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 200 mph (322 km/h)
  • Range: 760 miles (1,223 km)
  • Service ceiling: 20,000 ft (6,100 m)

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