SHORT STIRLING 
- MANUFACTURER: Short
Bros. Ltd. - TYPE: Heavy Bomber
- LENGTH: 87 ft 3 in
(26.59 m) - SPAN: 99 ft 1 in (30.20 m)
- HEIGHT: 22 ft 9 in
(6.93 m) - MAXIMUM SPEED: 270 mph
(434 kmh) - SERVICE CEILING: not
given - RANGE: 2,010 miles (3,235 km)
- CREW: 7 or 8
- POWERPLANT: 4 x Bristol
Hercules XVI - ARMAMENT: 7 x .303in MG
- BOMB LOAD: 14,000 lb
(6,350 kg) - FIRST FLIGHT: 14 May 1939
- INITIAL CLIMB: 800 ft (244 m)
per min - WEIGHT (EMPTY): 46,900 lb
(21,274 kg) - WEIGHT (LOADED): 70,000 lb
(31,752 kg)