Short C-23 Sherpa

Military Transport Planes

ICAO aircraft code SH33

Manufacturer Short Brothers

Country United Kingdom

The Short C-23 Sherpa is a small military transport aircraft built by Short Brothers.

Specifications

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Short C-23 Sherpa specifications

General

ICAO aircraft code

SH33

Manufacturer

Short Brothers

Manufactured

1984 - 1990

Country

United Kingdom

Aircraft performance

Engine:

2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A
Turboprop

Power:

1,198 HP

Max Cruise Speed:

221 Kts
409 Km/h

Approach Speed (Vref):

76 Kts

Travel range:

670 Nm
1,241 Kilometers

Service Ceiling:

27,000 feet

Rate of Climb:

1180 feet / minute
5.99meter / second

Take Off Distance:

1036 meter - 3,398.91 feet

Landing Distance:

1225 meter - 4,018.98 feet

Weight & dimensions

Max Take Off Weight:

11,612 Kg
25,600 lbs

Max Landing Weight:

11,385 Kg
25,099 lbs

Max Payload:

3,302 Kg
7,280 lbs

Fuel Tank Capacity:

538 gallon
2,035 liter

Baggage Volume:

34.8 m3 / 1,229 ft3

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About the Short C-23 Sherpa

The Short C-23 Sherpa is a small military transport aircraft built by Short Brothers. It was designed to operate from unpaved runways and make short takeoff and landings (STOL). It features a large squared fuselage with a full-width rear cargo door/ramp. The C-23A and C-23B are variants of the Short 330 and the C-23B+ is a variant of the Short 360.