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Short S. 38 - SA. 1 Sturgeon S. 1 RK797
Short S.38/SA.1 Sturgeon S.1 RK797, the first prototype of a new carrier-borne strike and reconnaissance aircraft for the Royal Navy. RK787 can be seen with flow realisation tufts attached to the port wing to investigate flow separation at high angles of attack. Intended for the new large carriers laid down at the end of the war, the requirement disappeared when the new carriers were cancelled at the end of the war. A small production run was built of a target towing and target facilities version for the Royal Navy, capable of operating from carriers if required. Date: circa 1948
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© The Peter Butt Aviation Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library
1948 Angles Attached Attack Cancelled Capable Carriers Disappeared Facilities Flow Intended Investigate Laid Operating Prototype Realisation Reconnaissance Required Requirement Separation Strike Sturgeon Target Towing Version Wing Short Tufts
17"x15" (43x38cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 10x8 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 17x15 inches (431x381mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 18.4cm (9.6" x 7.2")
Estimated Product Size is 43.1cm x 38.1cm (17" x 15")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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Short S.38/SA.1 Sturgeon S.1 RK797: The First Prototype of a Carrier-Borne Strike and Reconnaissance Aircraft for the Royal Navy This photograph captures the first prototype of the Short S.38/SA.1 Sturgeon S.1 RK797, a groundbreaking carrier-borne aircraft designed for the Royal Navy in the late 1940s. The aircraft, with its sister ship RK787 visible in the background, was undergoing tests with flow realization tufts attached to the port wing to investigate flow separation at high angles of attack. Intended for the new large carriers that were being laid down at the end of World War II, this aircraft was part of a new requirement for a carrier-borne strike and reconnaissance aircraft. However, the requirement disappeared when the new carriers were cancelled at the end of the war. Despite the setback, a small production run was built of a target towing and target facilities version for the Royal Navy. Capable of operating from carriers if required, this variant provided essential services for the Navy's training and testing programs. The Short S.38/SA.1 Sturgeon S.1 RK797 was a significant development in post-war aviation technology, showcasing the innovative spirit of the Royal Navy and the aviation industry in the late 1940s. Circa 1948.
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