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830 FLIGHT, 23 November 1961 TUPOLEV Tu-114 "Flight" operators' reference drawing—for key see page 800 Tupolev text: page 833 Commercial Aircraft of the World . . . Brothers & Harland Ltd. Queen's Island. Belfast.SHORT Short N Ireland. S.25V Sandringham and S.45A Solent The Sandringham was acommercial adaptation of the Sunderland general reconnaissance flying- boat, itself derived from the pre-war Empire boats. A dozen are stillin airline service, six with Aerolineas Argentinas. three with CAUSA, one with RAI. two with Airlines of NSW. The Solent is also an airliner adaptation of a military flying-boat inthis case the Seaford G.R.I, which was originally known as the Sunder- land IV. The Solent is powered by Bristol Siddeley Hercules 637V or733 radials and has a highet gross weight. It has been used bvBOAC Aquila Airways. Trans-Oceanic Airways and TEAL. The las't one inairline service was withdrawn by TEAL in September 1960 Facts and figures in respect of the Sandringham appeared in Flight.November 20. 1959, page 614. * SC.7 Skyvan In June 1959 Shorts announced the formation of aLight Aircraft Division whose first project, a private venture would be a general purpose transport with van-type loading. This was the SC 7whose general conception is attributed to the Miles HDM 106 proiect" now defunct. In August 1960 Shorts named the project Skvvan andreleased more details. Two aircraft were to be built initially" the first being planned to make its maiden flight in the summer of 1961 Thisprogramme is proceeding but has been delayed by approximately one vear because of pressure of work on other projects Simplicity with ruggedness is intended to be the main feature of theSkyvan. Though not claimed to be a true STOL. it will carrv 1.'- tons of payload in its 6^ft square fuselage from any half-mile field or'stripThe Skyvan Mk I s Continentals will probably be built under licence by Rolls-Royce when production warrants it. while the primarilymilitary Astazou-powered Mk 2 has improved payload-range Flight references: May 8, 1959; September 11 1959- Aueust 261960: September 2, 1960. Operators' reference drawing: page 826 Skyvan 1 Powerplant: Two Rolls-Royce Continental GTSIO-520 piston entrinesof390h.p. each driving 8ft Hartzell propellers, ^u piston engines Dimensions: Span. 64ft lin; length. 38ft 11 in: height 13ft 10in-wing area, 373 sq. ft. ' Weights: Max take-off. 9.5001b; max landing 9 5001b- 7em fn«.|9-0301b; capacity payload, 3.0001b; weight less fuel, crew and payload.' Payload accommodation: Cabin volume (less flight deck) 676 cu ffcabin accommodational length. 16ft; max internal width 6ft 6in: max height, 6ft 6in; max usable floor area (less flight deck) "lO4 sa ft:dimensions of largest door. 78in •: 78in; max number of seats 15 at 36in pitch.Fuel capacity: 150 Imp gal. Performance: Opt-cost (i.e.. typical) cruising speed at 5 000ft anH9.3001b, 140kt; corres s.f.c. 4.5 n.m./Imp gal; take-off field length ?o 50ft. ISA. SL, 9,5OOIb, 1.468ft; landing field length from sSft ISASL 9.0001b, 1.766ft; range A (max payload), 360 n m ,Tnge B (max fuel), 845 n.m.; corres payload, 2,3501b; VNE 193kt IAS vTr. 152ktIAS;Vso, 56kt IAS. Ab' VNO> Skyvan 2 Po'werplam: Two Turbomeca Astazou 2 turboprops of 550 e.h.p. eachdriving Ratier-Figeac three-bladed CS FF reversible propellers. Dimensions: Same as Skyvan I.Weights: Max take-off.'11,5001b: max landing, 11.5001b: zero fuel. 10.6901b; capacity payload. 4,5001b; weight less fuel, crew and payload6.1901b. Payload accommodation: Cabin volume (less flight deck). 676 cu ft:cabin accommodational length. 16ft; max internal width, 6ft 6in; max height. 6ft 6in: max usable floor area (less flight deck), 104 sq ft;dimensions of largest door. 78in 78in; max number of seats, 15 at 36in pitch. Fuel capacity: 175 Imp gal. Performance: Opt-cost (i.e., typical) cruising speed at 10.000ft and11.0001b, 160 kt; corres s.f.c. 3.4 n.m./Imp sal; take-off field length to 50ft. ISA. SL. at 11.5001b, 1,365ft; landing field length, from 50ftISA. SL. at 11.0001b. 1,498ft; range A (max payload), 370 n.m.: range B (max fuel), 625 n.m.; corres payload, 3.9001b; Visit, 205kt IAS-VNO. 180kt IAS; Vso, 61kt IAS. SC.5 Belfast Announced in February 1959, and known until Decem-ber 1960 as the Britannic. Short's big freighter was designed to a requirement for an RAF Transport Command strategic transport. Acontract for ten SC.5/10 Belfast C. Mk Is was signed on December 21. 1960. and these are in production for Transport Command. The firstshould fly late in 1962, and these RAF aircraft will from the outset be equipped for blind landing.The civil version, the SC.5/31. is offered for delivery in 1965 or 1966. It has a swing-nose hinging to starboard for loading and unloading inplace of the rear doors of the SC.5/10, and both payload and maximum take-off weight are considerably increased. The double-deck SC.5/31promises to have exceptional payload-range capabilities and very low operating costs. With 138 passengers on the top deck, with full amen-ities, and 55,OOOIb of palletized freight on the lower deck, a one-way passenger fare across the Atlantic of £30 would be possible. The SC.5/31has been designed to carry payloads of 100,0001b nonstop between New York and London. Price would be between £1.6m and £1.7m.depending upon the equipment installed. A new terminal cargo- handling system has been designed by Short & Harland for the civilBelfast. The SC.5/20 is a proposed tactical version of the military Belfastwith an advanced Tyne (the Stage 5). An STOL version of the Belfast is also contemplated. SC.5/31Powerplant: Four Rolls-Royce RTy.31 of 7.490 e.h.p. driving 20ft de Havilland 4/9000/7 propellers.
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