Short S.23 Empire

Crew: 6, Pilot, co-pilot, radio operator, navigator, 2 steward
Passenger:24


normal cruise: 143 kts
economic cruise 128 kts
max speed: 174 kts/5000 ft
climb: 104 kts (725 ft/min to 1000ft, 920 ft/min from 1000 to 10000 ft)
Stall (clean): 63 kts
Stall (flap): 65 kts

SPECIFICATIONS:

Length 88 ft
Wing span: 114ft
wing area: 1720 sqft (gross)
Weight: 23,055 lbs (40,500lbs MTOW)
Power: 4x Bristol Pegasus XC 920 hp
Range: 705 nm

ENGINE DATA FOR PEGASUS XC

max contin 2600RPM MP 47
climb 2250 RPM MP 42
cruise 2250 RPM MP 32
takeoff 2475 RPM MP 46

Fuel consumption: typical: 107 -120 gal/hr