| Shirl | |
|---|---|
| |
| N111, the second Shirl, drops a torpedo at Dunbar, UK in July 1918 | |
| Role | Shipborne torpedo-bomber |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Short Brothers |
| First flight | 27 May 1918 |
| Number built | 4 |
The Short N.1B Shirl was a British single-seat biplane, intended to carry heavy torpedoes from early aircraft carriers late in World War I. It met its specifications but planned production was ended with the Armistice of 1918. The design was developed further for an attempt to cross the Atlantic nonstop for the first time, but this was not successful.