page_title: Short S.8 Calcutta
section_title: Specifications
hierarchical_section_title: Short S.8 Calcutta / Specifications
caption_attribution_description: English: Short Calcutta 3-view drawing from NACA Aircraft Circular No.68
context_page_description: The Short Calcutta or S.8 was a civilian biplane airliner flying boat made by Short Brothers.
context_section_description: Data from British Civil Aircraft 1919-1972:Volume III 
  General characteristics
  Crew: 3
  Capacity: 15 passengers
  Length: 66 ft 9 in (20.35 m)
  Wingspan: 93 ft 0 in (28.35 m)
  Height: 23 ft 9 in (7.24 m)
  Wing area: 1,825 sq ft (169.5 m²)
  Empty weight: 13,845 lb (6,280 kg)
  Max takeoff weight: 22,500 lb (10,206 kg)
  Fuel capacity: 480 imp gal (580 US gal; 2,200 L)
  Powerplant: 3 × Bristol Jupiter IXF 9-cylinder radial engine, 540 hp (400 kW)  each
  Performance
  Maximum speed: 118 mph (190 km/h; 103 kn) 
  Cruise speed: 97 mph (156 km/h; 84 kn)
  Range: 650 mi (565 nmi; 1,046 km)
  Service ceiling: 13,500 ft (4,100 m)
  Rate of climb: 750 ft/min (3.8 m/s)
caption: Short Calcutta 3-view drawing from NACA Aircraft Circular No.68
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