Short Stirling The First Four Engined British Heavy Bomber Of World War 00:00 intro01:02 genesis02:31 specification04:09 catapult launch04:31 hanger doors08:31 supermarine 31709:22 production starts11:00 size!11:3. The short stirling. the origins of this aircraft can be partially attributed to hitler’s boasting. in march 1935 a delegation from the british government travelled to berlin to make a rather weak protest over germany beginning open rearmament in violation to their commitments under the treaty of versailles.
Short Stirling B 1 British First 4 Engined Heavy Bomber In Wwii The short stirling was a british heavy bomber used during the second world war. it formed the core of the british raf heavy bomber units, having been known as the first four engine bomber to serve in the royal air force (raf). the short stirling was designed in the late 1930s by the short brothers, an aerospace company in belfast, northern ireland. The short stirling was a british four engined heavy bomber of the second world war. it has the distinction of being the first four engined bomber to be introduced into service with the royal air force (raf) during the war (the earlier handley page v 1500 being a wwi design that served during the 1920s). the stirling was designed during the late. First entering service with no.7 squadron in february 1941, the stirling flew on bomber command's major raids until september 1944. a bulky, four engine bomber, the stirling was especially heavy for its tailwheel landing gear. it became an important participant in the war over the european continent. the stirling has been called the 'ugly. The stirling was the first of bomber command's four engined bombers to enter service. however, its low service ceiling and the entry into service of the lancaster and halifax saw it moved to transport command. operating as a glider tug the short stirling would be used during operation market garden. quick facts. first flight.
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