Shorts Stirling, Wingspan, Hangar Doors?
It is often recounted that the Stirling had to have <100 Ft wingspan due to the RAF insisting it fitted through existing hangar doors.
I've found nothing with internet searches to prove this.
Mostly the reason for the wingspan being restricted was to save weight and other aspects of the design were so it could ferry troops, then provide bomber support around the Empire and operate from unprepared (short) runways & clear obstructions quickly after getting airborne.
Internet searches also show that RAF hangar doors varied and some were greater than 100ft, also it would seem strange for only one aircraft to be restricted in wingspan due to the width of doors...
Would anyone have any information to confirm whether the rumor of hangar doors being the reason for the Stirlings wing span is true or not?