Short Brothers

Historic British builders of flying boats, transports, and regional airliners

Overview

AeroCorner features profiles for 6 Short Brothers aircraft. This includes 2 Cargo Airplanes, 2 Passenger Turbo Props, 1 Military Propellor Plane, and 1 Military Trainer. Each profile includes performance data, photo galleries, dimensions, and operational history.

Short Brothers, often called Shorts, is a historic British manufacturer known for pioneering flying boats, early jet airliners, and later regional commuter aircraft. Established in the early days of powered flight, the company produced innovative designs across military and civil sectors. Shorts eventually became part of Bombardier, carrying forward its engineering heritage.

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Short SC.7 Skyvan

Aircraft

Background

Short Brothers, often called Shorts, is a historic British manufacturer known for pioneering flying boats, early jet airliners, and later regional commuter aircraft. Established in the early days of powered flight, the company produced innovative designs across military and civil sectors. Shorts eventually became part of Bombardier, carrying forward its engineering heritage.