Pacific Eagles Database
Short Stirling
Heavy Bomber - Britain

Short Stirling

2,368 produced

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Mk I

Manufacturer Designation
Role Heavy bomber
Crew 7: Pilot, co-pilot, navigator/bomb aimer, engineer, 3 gunners
In service with
raf raf
Number built 756
Conversions
Length 87ft 3in
Wingspan 99ft 1in
Height 22ft 9in
Wing Area 1,460 sq. ft.
Empty 49,600lb
Gross 59,400lb
Maximum 70,000lb
Powerplant
Speed
200mph (cruise)
282mph (max)
Ceiling 16,500ft
Range
2,330 miles (internal)
Guns
Bomb load 14,000lb
Torpedoes
Rockets
Radio
Radar
IFF Devices
Radar Detectors
Jammers
Nav Devices
Notes