Short S.45

This article is about the trainer biplane of 1912. For the flying boat of the 1940s with the designation S.45, see Short Seaford.

S.45
Role Seaplane trainer[1]
National origin United Kingdom
Manufacturer Short Brothers
First flight 24 May 1912[2]
Primary user Royal Navy[1]
Number built 4
Developed from Short S.36[3]

The Short S.45 — also known as the Short T.5[1] after its naval serial number — was a training biplane built for Britain's Royal Navy by Short Brothers in 1912. It was the forerunner of another three identical aircraft (designated S.48, S.49, and S.50 by Shorts) delivered to the Royal Navy and Royal Flying Corps during 1912 and 1913.[2] The Royal Naval Air Service was still operating the type when World War I broke out in 1914.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d Taylor 1989, p.801
  2. ^ a b Barnes & James 1989, pp.80–85
  3. ^ The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft, p.2912