Short 184
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The Short 184 was a British World War I reconnaissance and torpedo-carrying seaplane widely used for naval operations and notable for conducting the first successful aerial torpedo attack.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biplane
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military aircraft → reconnaissance seaplane → torpedo bomber seaplane → |
| aircraftCategory |
naval aircraft
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reconnaissance aircraft → torpedo bomber → |
| aircraftType |
floatplane
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seaplane → |
| armament |
18-inch aerial torpedo
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bombs → machine gun → |
| conflict |
World War I
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| construction |
wood-and-fabric
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| countryOfOrigin |
United Kingdom
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| crew |
2
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| designedBy |
Short Brothers
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| designedFor |
naval operations
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| engineConfiguration |
single-engine
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| enteredService |
World War I era
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| era |
1910s aircraft
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| firstFlight |
1915
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| introduced |
1915
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| launchedFrom |
coastal bases
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seaplane carriers → warships → |
| manufacturer |
Short Brothers
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| notableFor |
first successful aerial torpedo attack
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| operatorType |
military
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| originatedAs |
British design
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| powerplant |
inline piston engine
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| primaryUser |
Royal Naval Air Service
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| propulsion |
propeller-driven
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| role |
maritime reconnaissance
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patrol aircraft → torpedo bomber → |
| serviceBranch |
naval aviation
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| takeoffAndLanding |
water
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| usedBy |
Royal Air Force
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Royal Naval Air Service → Royal Navy → |
| usedFor |
anti-shipping strikes
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artillery spotting → naval reconnaissance → |
| usedInOperation |
Battle of Gallipoli
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| wingConfiguration |
two-bay biplane
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Royal Naval Air Service
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notableAircraft |