Short SC1 Pure-Jet VTOL Research Aircraft Family
The Short SC1 was a British single-seat pure-jet VTOL research aircraft conceived and acquired for the Royal Aircraft Establishment to investigate vertical takeoff, hovering, transition, and landing. Its four lift engines and separate cruise engine supported systematic jet V/STOL research in the 1950s and 1960s, providing a distinct experimental path alongside the Hawker P.1127 before the Harrier.
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Identity
- Aliases
- SC1Short SC.1Short S.C.1Short Brothers SC1
- Family Name
- Short SC1
- Full Name
- Short SC1 Pure-Jet VTOL Research Aircraft Family
- Roles
- researchexperimentaltechnology_demonstrator
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- powered_lift
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- vtol
- Description
- The Short SC1 was a British single-seat pure-jet VTOL research aircraft conceived and acquired for the Royal Aircraft Establishment to investigate vertical takeoff, hovering, transition, and landing. Its four lift engines and separate cruise engine supported systematic jet V/STOL research in the 1950s and 1960s, providing a distinct experimental path alongside the Hawker P.1127 before the Harrier.
- First Flight Year
- 1,957
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 22:45:57 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 22:45:57 UTC