Pacific Eagles Database
Short S.23 Empire
Flying boat - Britain

Short S.23 Empire

Designer: Arthur Gouge // 41 produced

  • Mk I
  • Mk II
  • Mk III
  • S.23M
  • S.30 Mk I
  • S.30 Mk II
  • S.30 Mk III
  • S.30 Mk IV
  • S.30M
  • S.33
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Mk I

Manufacturer Designation
Role 5
Crew
In service with
Number built 27
Conversions
Length 88ft 0in
Wingspan 114ft 0in
Height 31ft 10in
Wing Area 1,500 sq. ft.
Empty
Gross
Maximum
Powerplant
Speed
165mph (cruise)
200mph (max)
Ceiling 20,000ft
Range
760 miles (internal)
Guns
Bomb load
Torpedoes
Rockets
Radio
Radar
IFF Devices
Radar Detectors
Jammers
Nav Devices
Notes