**This is a remake of an old video. Some information has been updated.

The Short Stirling is often overshadowed by the Lancaster and Halifax, however it stilled played a significant role in the British war effort during the Second World War. Designed from the outset as a four engine bomber, the Stirling would be upgraded and developed so that it saw extensive service in a range of roles throughout World War Two. This ranged from being used a bomber, glider tug, transport and training aircraft. This is the story of Britain’s first four engine monoplane bomber from concept to its final flight.

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The Stirling Aircraft Project: https://stirlingproject.org.uk/


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Sources: (Not complete, as I did not record all when doing the original video)
Air Vectors: https://www.airvectors.net/avstrlg.html
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Key Aero: https://www.key.aero/article/shortst...
Profile Publications: The Short Stirling by Geoffrey Norris
The Encyclopedia of Aircraft of World War II by Paul Eden

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0:00 2:23 Specification B.12/36
2:23 3:35 Short S.31
3:35 4:09 Prototype
4:09 5:35 Stirling Design
5:35 6:32 Into Combat
6:32 7:09 Stirling Mk.II
7:09 7:48 Combat
7:48 8:20 Victoria Cross
8:20 9:06 Stirling Mk.III
9:06 10:15 Stirling Mk.V
10:15 10:58 Stirling Mk.V
10:58 12:38 Conclusion