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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). [1] It features a large squared fuselage with a full-width rear cargo door/ramp.
Designed to fill the performance void in short take-off and landing (STOL) missions, Sherpa aircraft offer unprecedented range, payload, and volume for a variety of missions.
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Whether hauling passengers or supplies, the GT500 offers unprecedented short take-off and landing (STOL) performance in a rugged frame that adapts to any terrain. The multi-mission design of the GT500 includes an extended range and 2,165 lbs of useful load.
12 lip 2018 · This variant of the Sherpa is powered by 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-45-R series turboprop engines, each delivering 1,200 horsepower for a maximum listed speed of 280 miles per hour and a listed cruise speed of 255 miles per hour.
19 kwi 2017 · The first design, a five-place STOL aircraft powered by a Lycoming IO-720 400-hp engine, morphed five years later into an eight-place version that saw an increase in gross weight and horsepower with the use of a twin turbo TIO-720 474-hp Lycoming engine.
The Short C-23 Sherpa is a twin-engine turboprop military transport aircraft known for its short takeoff and landing (STOL) capabilities. It features a high-wing, boxy fuselage design, and rear cargo doors for ease of loading and unloading.
