The Short Stirling was the first four-enginedBritish heavy bomber of the Second World War.The Stirling was designed by Short Brothers to meet an Air Ministry specification from 1936. When the preferred design from Supermarine had to be abandoned, the Stirling was ordered for the RAF. It entered service in early 1941 but had a relatively brief operational career as a bomber, being relegated to second line duties from late 1943, when other more capable four-engined RAF bombers, specifically the Handley Page Halifax andAvro Lancaster, took over the strategic bombing of Germany. yes ik the body drags. pleas enjoy and upvote.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 85.0ft (25.9m)
- Length 62.7ft (19.1m)
- Height 16.4ft (5.0m)
- Empty Weight 8,392lbs (3,806kg)
- Loaded Weight 26,274lbs (11,917kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.304
- Wing Loading 26.2lbs/ft2 (128.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,000.9ft2 (93.0m2)
- Drag Points 15025
Parts
- Number of Parts 112
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 588
