Short Brothers (Shorts) Short 330
Regional Airliner / Utility Aircraft
The Short 330 is a twin-engined regional airliner for up to 30 passengers and utility aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Short Brothers plc. The Short 330 is approved under the designation SD3-30. The C-23 Sherpa is a military variant operated by the United States Air Force and the United States Army.
The Short 330 is a development of the
S.C.7 Skyvan. The total production numbers include 34 C-23 Sherpa (18 C-23A and 16 C-23B).
| Propulsion | 2 Turboprop Engines |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-45R |
| Engine Power (each) | 895 kW | 1200 shp |
| Speed | 352 km/h | 190 kts
219 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 3.505 m | 11.500 ft |
| Range | 1.695 km | 915 NM
1.053 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 6.680 kg | 14.727 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 10.387 kg | 22.899 lbs |
| Wing Span | 22,76 m | 74 ft 8 in |
| Wing Area | 42,1 m² | 453 ft² |
| Length | 17,69 m | 58 ft 0 in |
| Height | 4,95 m | 16 ft 3 in |
| First Flight | 22.08.1974 |
| Production Status | out of production |
| Total Production | ca. 180 |
| ICAO Code | SH33 |
| IATA Code | SH3 |
| other TCDS | CAA UK BA11 |
| Data for (Version) | Shorts 330-200 |
| Variants | Short 330-100, 330-200, SD3-Sherpa |
