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S.8/8 Rangoon
Role Flying Boat
Manufacturer Short Brothers
First flight 24 September 1930
Introduction 1931
Retired 1935
Primary user Royal Air Force
Number built 6
Developed from Short S.8 Calcutta
Variants Kawanishi H3K

The Short S.8/8 Rangoon was a 1930s British three-engined biplane flying boat, designed and built by Short Brothers for the Royal Air Force.

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