 Normal fuel load was , but for reconnaissance missions a long-range fuel tank could be carried in the bomb bay.The first Short Sturgeon I "RK787" flew at Rochester Airport on 7 June 1946, proving to have excellent handling and appearing at Farnborough in July.By this time, Shorts had adopted the S.B.A.C universal designation system and the S.38 was re-designated the S.A.1.