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S.8 CalcuttaBiplane Airliner Flying BoatShort![]() Flying Boat S.8 Calcutta, manufactured by Short Brothers, first flight 14 February 1928. The Calcutta biplane flying boat originated from an Imperial Airways requirement to service the Mediterranean legs of its services to and from India. Power Plant - three Bristol Jupiter engines mounted between the wings. The two pilots flew the plane from an open cockpit while the radio operator shared the main cabin with 15 passengers.
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