The Short Stirling; First of the British Big Boys

00:00 - Intro
01:02 - Genesis
02:31 - Specification
04:09 - Catapult launch
04:31 - Hanger Doors
08:31 - Supermarine 317
09:22 - Production starts
11:00 - Size!
11:32 - First flight
12:19 - Weight and altitude issues
13:30 - Production issues
15:28 - Into service
17:17 - Problems
18:42 - City smasher
20:09 - Bomber Harris ire
21:43 - Variants
25:08 - Post war
26:22 - Conclusion

Huge thanks once again to JD at Dinger aviation for his help with this video.

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