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Short S.38 (also known as S.A.1) Sturgeon, showing prototype, designed as naval reconnaissance bomber first flight in June 1946. Other versions: S.38 (also known as S.A.1) Sturgeon PR.Mk.1, production naval reconnaissance bomber; S.39 (also known as S.A.2) Sturgeon TT.Mk.2, carrier-based target-tug, with lengthened nose section; S.B.9 Sturgeon TT.Mk.3 land-based naval target-tug, photographic nose and all deck arrester gear removed, and hydraulic wing wingfolding gear replaced by manually operated mechanism.

Engine: 2 x 2080 hp Rolls-Royce Merlin 140
Speed: 366 mph
Span: (Mk.1) 59 ft. 11 in.; (Mk.2 & 3) 59 ft. 9 in.
Length: (Mk.1) 45 ft. 4.25 in.; (Mk.2) 48 ft. 11 in.; (Mk.3) 42 ft. 2 in.
Height: 13 ft. 2.5in."


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Short S.38 (also known as S.A.1) Sturgeon, showing prototype, designed as naval reconnaissance bomber first flight in June 1946. Other versions: S.38 (also known as S.A.1) Sturgeon PR.Mk.1, production naval reconnaissance bomber; S.39 (also known as S.A.2) Sturgeon TT.Mk.2, carrier-based target-tug, with lengthened nose section; S.B.9 Sturgeon TT.Mk.3 land-based naval target-tug, photographic nose and all deck arrester gear removed, and hydraulic wing wingfolding gear replaced by manually operated mechanism. Engine: 2 x 2080 hp Rolls-Royce Merlin 140 Speed: 366 mph Span: (Mk.1) 59 ft. 11 in.; (Mk.2 & 3) 59 ft. 9 in. Length: (Mk.1) 45 ft. 4.25 in.; (Mk.2) 48 ft. 11 in.; (Mk.3) 42 ft. 2 in. Height: 13 ft. 2.5in."