page_title: Short SB.5
section_title: Specifications (Short SB.5- 1952 configuration (high tail))
hierarchical_section_title: Short SB.5 / Specifications (Short SB.5- 1952 configuration (high tail))
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context_page_description: The Short SB.5 was a "highly unorthodox, adjustable wing" British research aircraft designed by Short Brothers in response to the UK Air Ministry requirement ER.100; to provide input for the design of the English Electric P.1 by testing the low speed flight characteristics of various configurations of wing-sweep required for supersonic flight. In addition, the tailplane could be mounted either on top of the fin or below the fuselage. The tests ultimately confirmed that the original P.1/Lightning design was an effective configuration for high speed flight.
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  General characteristics
  Crew: 1
  Length: 45 ft 9 in (13.94 m)
  Wingspan: 35 ft 2 in (10.9 m)
  Height: 17 ft 4 in (5.28 m)
  Wing area: 330 sq ft (30.66 m²)
  Airfoil: symmetrical
  Empty weight: 9,200 lb (4,173 kg)
  Gross weight: 12,000 lb (5,443 kg)
  Fuel capacity: 300 Imp. gallons
  Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Derwent Mk. 8 turbojet, 3,600 lbf (16 kN) thrust
  Performance
  Maximum speed: 403 mph (649 km/h, 350 kn) permissible
caption: Orthographic projection of the SB.5, with 60° sweep. The plan views show the 69° sweep setting (left) and 55° (right).
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