Short Brothers (Shorts) S.C.7 Skyvan

Utility Aircraft

Short Brothers (Shorts) S.C.7 Skyvan © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Short S.C.7 Skyvan is a twin-engined utility aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Short Brothers and Harland Limited, later Short Brothers plc. The main roles of the Shorts Skyvan are short-range freight transport and skydiving. The Skyvan is able to carry up to 19 passengers.
Crew1-2
Passengers19
Propulsion2 Turboprop Engines
Engine ModelGarrett TPE331-201
Engine Power (each)533 kW715 shp
Speed324 km/h175 kts
  201 mph
Service Ceiling6.858 m22.500 ft
Range1.117 km603 NM
694 mi.
Empty Weight3.331 kg7.344 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight5.670 kg12.500 lbs
Wing Span19,79 m64 ft 11 in
Wing Area34,7 m²374 ft²
Length12,22 m40 ft 1 in
Height4,60 m15 ft 1 in
First Flight17.01.1963
Production Statusout of production
Production Range1965-1986
Total Production153
ICAO CodeSC7
IATA CodeSHS
Data for (Version)Shorts S.C.7 Series 3
VariantsSkyvan 1, Skyvan 2, Skyvan 3, Skyvan 3A, Skyliner, Skyvan Mk 3M, Skyvan 3M-200, Skyvan 3M-400

[Photo-ID: 12922] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-09
Short SC-7-3-100 Skyvan, Bronco Demo Team, G-PIGY, c/n SH.1943,© Karsten Palt, 2016Short
SC-7-3-100 Skyvan
Bronco Demo Team
Reg.: G-PIGY
c/n: SH.1943
 
Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 [RAF Fairford (EGVA / FFD)]
[Photo-ID: 12026] © Karsten Palt 2003-06-21
Short SC-7-3M Skyvan, Austrian Armed Forces / Bundesheer, 5S-TB, c/n SH.1860,© Karsten Palt, 2003Short
SC-7-3M Skyvan
Austrian Armed Forces / Bundesheer
Reg.: 5S-TB
c/n: SH.1860
 
Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2003 [Vliegbais Twente (EHTW / ENS)]
[Photo-ID: 2146] © Karsten Palt 2009-05-10
Short Brothers SC-7-3M-400 Skyvan, Pink Aviation Services, OE-FDN, c/n SH1964,© Karsten Palt, 2009Short Brothers
SC-7-3M-400 Skyvan
Pink Aviation Services
Reg.: OE-FDN
c/n: SH1964
 
Flugtag Bremen 2009 [Bremen (EDDW / BRE)]