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| The Calcutta biplane flying boat originated from an Imperial Airways requirement to service the Mediterranean legs of its services from and to India. The Calcutta itself was derived from the Short Singapore military flying boat; however, it is noteworthy for being the first stressed skin, metal-hulled flying boat. Imperial Airways operated five of the seven Calcuttas produced, and a single
sale to the French government was followed by the French company Breguet licence-building four Calcuttas as the Bizerte. Further examples were built for the RAF as the S.8/8 Rangoon.
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| CREW | 4-5 |
| PASSENGERS | 12-15 |
| ENGINE | 3 x Bristol Jupiter XI F, 390kW |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 10200 kg | 22487 lb |
| Empty weight | 6280 kg | 13845 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 28.3 m | 93 ft 10 in |
| Length | 20.4 m | 67 ft 11 in |
| Height | 7.2 m | 24 ft 7 in |
| Wing area | 171.0 m2 | 1840.63 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 190 km/h | 118 mph |
| Cruise speed | 156 km/h | 97 mph |
| Ceiling | 4000 m | 13100 ft |
| Range w/max.fuel | 1040 km | 646 miles |
| Ronald D. Simpson, e-mail, 07.03.2007 08:08 This type aircraft used in Experimental Airmail Service between Liverpool to Belfast from Sept. 24-29, 1928. reply |
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