Short S.8/8 Rangoon
1930
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Short S.8/8 Rangoon

From the Calcutta Short developed the Rangoon as a long-range reconnaissance type for the RAF. Six were produced and went into service in 1931. These were basically similar to the Calcutta, except that the pilots were accommodated in an enclosed cockpit, in the nose was an open cockpit with Scarff gun-ring and aft of the biplane wings were staggered cockpits for two gunners. Maximum level speed of the Rangoon was 185km/h.

Short S.8/8 Rangoon

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stephen hales, stepjohales(@)ukf.net, 20.10.2007

Hi, I'm researching my Grandfathers photo albums ( he, Arthur George Hales, was a photographer in the RAF c.1919-1945 ).I believe the photo at the top of the page ( superb air to air shot of the Short Rangoon ) was taken by him. There are many others I'm slowly researching and hoping to publish a book.

Do you have any comments about this aircraft ?

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