Short S.8 Calcutta
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The Short S.8 Calcutta is an early aircraft in av8.[edit] Stats
| Introduction | 1928 | 
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| Withdrawal | 1955 | 
| Aircraft Type | Small (with Seaplane Preview parameter) | 
| Cruising Speed | 112mph | 
| Capacity | 15 pax & 10 mail, or 20 crates of goods | 
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This triple-engined, metal-hulled flying boat was built for the Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern section of Imperial Airways' London to India route. They also saw service as mailplanes around the UK, and militarised versions were used by the French Navy.
