Short Biplane No. 3
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| Short Biplane No.3 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Experimental aircraft |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Short Brothers |
| Designer | |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1910 |
| First flight | 1910 |
The Short No.3 Biplane was an early British aircraft built by Short Brothers in the late 1900s.
The Short No.3 biplane was a follow-on to the company's earlier Short Biplane No.2. The aircraft was ordered by Royal Navy officer Frank McClean on August 3, 1909, and delivered in mid-1910. Although the wingspan is known, the exact configuration and powerplant arrangement are unknown. However, even before completion and flight-testing, the No.3 biplane was judged to be obsolete.[1][2]