Short S.17/L Scylla

Short S.17/L Scylla

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Landbased version of the Short S.17 Kent flying boat and indeed only 2 examples built. The first was named Scylla, and made its first flight March 1934. It crashed in 1935, was rebuilt and used as engine testbed. The original 4 Bristol Jupiter XFBM engines of 595 hp, were replaced by Perseus IIIL and later by Pegasus XC engines. Its service-life ended April 15, 1940 after storm damage. Number 2 was G-ACJK c/n S.769 named Syrinx, and first flew May 1934, this was withdrawn from use on December 17, 1939.


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Landbased version of the Short S.17 Kent flying boat and indeed only 2 examples built. The first was named Scylla, and made its first flight March 1934. It crashed in 1935, was rebuilt and used as engine testbed. The original 4 Bristol Jupiter XFBM engines of 595 hp, were replaced by Perseus IIIL and later by Pegasus XC engines. Its service-life ended April 15, 1940 after storm damage. Number 2 was G-ACJK c/n S.769 named Syrinx, and first flew May 1934, this was withdrawn from use on December 17, 1939.