The Short R.24/31 on the company slipway at Rochester in February 1934.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Knuckleduster / S.18 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

View of the Knuckleduster showing wing float mountings: The intermediate inverted-vee struts with sprung diagonal

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Knuckleduster / S.18 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

The Rolls-Royce Goshawk engines of the Knuckleduster were mounted high on the wing “knuckles" so that the propellers were well clear of spray during take-off.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Knuckleduster / S.18 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

The Knuckleduster photographed at the RAF Pageant at Hendon in July 1935. It appeared in formation with several other experimental flying-boats.
The unusual gull-winged Short R.24/31 Knuckleduster, K3574.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Knuckleduster / S.18 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

View of the Knuckleduster showing wing float mountings: The original wide single struts with wire cross-bracing;

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Knuckleduster / S.18 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

K3574 photographed during trials by the MAEE at Felixstowe. Flight described the Knuckleduster thus: “a craft to make one open ones eyes, and perhaps rub them".

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Knuckleduster / S.18 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933

View of the Knuckleduster showing wing float mountings: The final single strut mounting retaining the sprung diagonal.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Knuckleduster / S.18 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1933