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
military aircraft
reconnaissance seaplane
torpedo bomber seaplane
aircraftCategory naval aircraft
reconnaissance aircraft
torpedo bomber
aircraftType floatplane
seaplane
armament 18-inch aerial torpedo
bombs
machine gun
conflict World War I
construction wood-and-fabric
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
crew 2
designedBy Short Brothers
designedFor naval operations
engineConfiguration single-engine
enteredService World War I era
era 1910s aircraft
firstFlight 1915
introduced 1915
launchedFrom coastal bases
seaplane carriers
warships
manufacturer Short Brothers
notableFor first successful aerial torpedo attack
operatorType military
originatedAs British design
powerplant inline piston engine
primaryUser Royal Naval Air Service
propulsion propeller-driven
role maritime reconnaissance
patrol aircraft
torpedo bomber
serviceBranch naval aviation
takeoffAndLanding water
usedBy Royal Air Force
Royal Naval Air Service
Royal Navy
usedFor anti-shipping strikes
artillery spotting
naval reconnaissance
usedInOperation Battle of Gallipoli
wingConfiguration two-bay biplane

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Royal Naval Air Service
notableAircraft

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