Short Brothers (Shorts) SA.6 Sealand I / SB.7 Sealand III
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SA.6 Sealand I / SB.7 Sealand III
Amphibious Passenger Aircraft
The Short SA.6 / SB.7 Sealand is a twin-engined eight-seat amphibious passenger aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Short Brothers and Harland Limited.
| Crew | 1-2 | |
| Passengers | 5-7 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Piston Engines | |
| Engine Model | de Havilland Gipsy Queen 70 | |
| Engine Power (each) | 254 kW | 340 hp |
| max. Cruise Speed | 282 km/h | 152 kts 175 mph |
| max. Speed (vne) | 298 km/h | 161 kts 185 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 6.340 m | 20.800 ft |
| Range | 957 km | 517 NM 595 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 3.205 kg | 7.066 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 4.128 kg | 9.100 lbs |
| Wing Span | 18,75 m | 61,5 ft |
| Wing Area | 32,8 m² | 353 ft² |
| Length | 12,85 m | 42,2 ft |
| Height | 4,57 m | 15,0 ft |
| First Flight | 22.01.1948 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 25 | |
| Data for (Version) | Short SB.7 Sealand III | |
| Variants | SA.6 Sealand I, SB.7 Sealand III | |
Remarks
The Indian Navy was the largest operator of the Short Sealand with 10 aircraft.
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