A Short 184 on the slipway. The twin exhaust stacks leading up from outside the manifolds denote a 275 h.p. Sunbeam Maori III engine. Note the array of two gallon petrol cans and a couple of bombs lying on the sand.
The Short 184 served in large numbers with the RNAS and was the first aircraft ever to sink an enemy ship at sea with a torpedo.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Type 184/225/827/830/310/320 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1914

The Short 320 was designed to carry an 18-inch, 1,000lb torpedo beneath the fuselage. When loaded with a torpedo the aircraft was flown from the rear seat.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Type 184/225/827/830/310/320 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1914

Short 184 (225 h.p. Sunbeam)

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Short Type 184/225/827/830/310/320 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1914

One of the Newhaven Fairey Campanias has just returned from a patrol. Note the pilot at far right having a piggy back ride thus keeping his feet dry. Note the experimental silencer.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey F.16 - F.22 Campania - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917

Fairey Campania N2377 fitted with a Maori III engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey F.16 - F.22 Campania - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917