Aeroplane Monthly 1984-06 / D.Middleton - Tom Brooke-Smith /Test Pilot Profile/ (10)

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-14-1   [10]

The Short Sherpa flying over Lough Neagh in 1954.

Aeroplane Monthly 1977-10 / B.Gunston - Short's experimental Sherpa

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-14-1   [10]

The nose impeller drove a generator which supplied electric power for the automatic observer panel in the rear fuselage.

Aeroplane Monthly 1977-10 / B.Gunston - Short's experimental Sherpa

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-14-1   [10]

The Sherpa displays its Class B registration, G-14-1, in 1954. Note the negative incidence of the wingtip control surfaces.

Aeroplane Monthly 1977-10 / B.Gunston - Short's experimental Sherpa

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-14-1   [10]

The NACA-type divergent-ramp intake behind the canopy and the orifices above the wing trailing edges are well portrayed in this overhead view.

Aeroplane Monthly 1977-10 / B.Gunston - Short's experimental Sherpa

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-14-1   [10]

Aeroplane Monthly 1977-10 / B.Gunston - Short's experimental Sherpa

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-14-1   [10]

A fine Flight study of the Sherpa. From 1964 it spent two years as a laboratory test specimen at the Bristol College of Advanced Technology.

Aeroplane Monthly 1977-10 / B.Gunston - Short's experimental Sherpa

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-14-1   [10]

As its top speed was limited to 250kt, the Sherpa's undercarriage was fixed.

Aeroplane Monthly 1977-10 / B.Gunston - Short's experimental Sherpa

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-14-1   [10]

In the touchdown shot, taken at the 1954 SBAC Show, the tail bumper is clearly visible.

Мировая Авиация 235

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-14-1   [10]

Внешние секции крыла самолета S.B.4 синхронно поворачивались, выполняя роль рулей высоты. Самолет успешно завершил все запланированные испытания.
The Sherpa, with its isoclinic wing.

Aeroplane Monthly 1984-06 / D.Middleton - Tom Brooke-Smith /Test Pilot Profile/ (10)

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-14-1   [10]

Tom Brooke-Smith seated in the Short Sherpa, in which he conducted trials throughout 1954. He retired in December 1960 after 20 years of test flying with Short Brothers.

Aeroplane Monthly 1977-10 / B.Gunston - Short's experimental Sherpa

Short SB.4 Sherpa