Short Brothers Short S.26

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The Short S.26, which first flew in 1939, represents the apex of British flying boat design before wartime interruption. This transport flying boat accommodates seven crew members, measuring 30.9 meters long with an impressive 40.9-meter wingspan. Powered by four engines and achieving 336.4 km/h, the S.26 embodied cutting-edge maritime transport technology. Its considerable scale and advanced design reflected ambitions for transcontinental air service, combining long-range capability with spacious accommodations characteristic of premium prewar aviation.