Short Brothers: Belfast
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The Short Belfast (or Shorts Belfast) is a heavy lift turboprop freighter that was built by British manufacturer Short Brothers at Belfast. Only 10 were built for the British Royal Air Force with the designation Short Belfast C.1; it was the largest aircraft that the British military had ever operated up to that time.
The Belfast was notable for being only the second aircraft type to be built equipped with autoland blind landing equipment.
After the type was retired by the RAF, five of the aircraft went into civilian service with the cargo airline HeavyLift Cargo Airlines. Two aircraft still exist; one is on display at the RAF Museum Cosford.
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