Short Brothers (Shorts) S.C.5 Belfast
Heavy Cargo Freighter
The Short S.C.5 Belfast is a four-engine long-range heavy cargo freighter aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Short Brothers and Harland Limited.
The Short Belfast was developed for the Royal Air Force and operated under the designation Short Belfast C.1 from 1966 until 1976.
Crew | 4 |
Propulsion | 4 Turboprop Engines | |
Engine Model | Rolls-Royce Tyne RTy.12 | |
Engine Power (each) | 4273 kW | 5730 shp |
Speed | 567 km/h | 306 kts 352 mph |
Service Ceiling | 9.144 m | 30.000 ft |
Range | 8.367 km | 4.518 NM 5.199 mi. |
Empty Weight | 57.606 kg | 127.000 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 104.326 kg | 230.000 lbs |
Wing Span | 48,40 m | 158 ft 10 in |
Wing Area | 229,1 m² | 2466 ft² |
Length | 41,58 m | 136 ft 5 in |
Height | 14,33 m | 47 ft 0 in |
First Flight | 05.01.1964 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Total Production | 10 |
ICAO Code | BELF | |
IATA Code | SHB | |
Data for (Version) | Shorts S.C.5 Belfast |
[Photo-ID: 6747] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
Short S.C.5 Belfast C.1 Royal Air Force Reg.: XR371 c/n: SH1825 Enceladus | |
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire] |