Manufactured by Aircraft Manufacturing Company (Airco) for the Royal Flying Corps in 1915–1916, this Shorthorn is one of four that were sent to Australia in 1917 for flight training. In storage throughout the 1930s, the aircraft was restored and made airworthy in the 1950s. The Museum bought it at auction in 1981.
Maurice Farman
S.11 Shorthorn
Designed and first flown in France, the Shorthorn was adopted by most of the Allied air services. It was often equipped with dual controls and widely used as a trainer throughout much of the war. It was powered by a Renault 8-cylinder, air-cooled inline engine, 100 hp.