The Short Brothers moved their factory from Battersea to Leysdown in 1909 and completed a tailess biplane of their own design. The biplane was for Frank McClean. The No.2 resembled the Wright biplane but had improved controls and a 60 hp Green engine.
The biplane No. 2 flew for the first time in 1909.
It was with this plane Moore-Brabazon won the Daily Mail prize for a circular flight of 1 mile.
Engine: Green, 60 hp
Span: 48’4″
Length: 32′
Weight allup: 1485 lb
Speed: 45 mph.
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