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Short 330 (also SD3-30) is a small turboprop transport aircraft
Manufactured 1974–1992
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Short 330 (also SD3-30)
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| General information | |
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| Type | Transport aircraft |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Short Brothers |
| Primary users | Air Cargo CarriersCorporate Air |
| Number built | 330-100: 68 330-200: 73 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1974–1992 |
| Introduction date | 1976 |
| First flight | 22 August 1974 |
| Developed from | Short Skyvan |
| Variants | Short 360 C-23A Sherpa |
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Short 330 (also SD3-30) is a small turboprop transport aircraft
Manufactured 1974–1992
The Short 330 was developed by Short Brothers of Belfast from Short's earlier Short Skyvan STOL utility transport. The 330 had a longer wingspan and fuselage than the Skyvan, while retaining the Skyvan's square-shaped fuselage cross section, allowing it to carry up to 30 passengers while retaining good short field characteristics. The first prototype of the 330 flew on 22 August 1974. The Short 330 is unusual in having all of its fuel contained in tanks located directly above the ceiling of the passenger cabin. There are two separate cockpit doors for pilot and co-pilot for access from inside the cabin
The Short 330 (also SD3-30) is a small turboprop transport aircraft produced by Short Brothers. It seats up to 30 people and was relatively inexpensive and had low maintenance costs at the time of its introduction in 1976. The 330 was based on the SC.7 Skyvan. The C-23 Sherpa was a military version of the 330. Production of the aircraft ended in 1992, after 141 were produced. The Short 360 was a development of the Short 330.
Variants
- 330-100 was the original production model with Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-45A and -45B turboprop engines.
- 330-200 included minor improvements and more powerful PT6A-45R engine.
- 330-UTT was the Utility Tactical Transport version of the 330-200, with a strengthened cabin floor and inward-opening paratroop doors.
- Sherpa was a freighter version of the 330-200 with a full width rear cargo ramp.
- C-23 Sherpa A, and B variants are military configured Short Sherpas. (NB The C-23B+ is a conversion of 28 Short 360 airframes.
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Short Brothers plc,
Short 330 (also SD3-30) is a small turboprop transport aircraft
Manufactured 1974–1992
Short 330 (also SD3-30) is a small turboprop transport aircraft Manufactured 1974–1992
General Info
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- Crew: Three (two pilots plus one cabin crew)
- Length: 17.69 m (58 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 22.76 m (74 ft 8 in)
- Height: 4.95 m (16 ft 3 in)
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- Max takeoff weight: 10,387 kg
- Fuel capacity: 2,546 L (560 imp gal; 673 US gal)
- Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-45-R turboprop, 893 kW (1,198 shp) each
- Propellers: 5-bladed Hartzell constant-speed
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Performance
- Maximum speed: 350 km/h (220 mph, 190 kn) (max cruise at 3,000 m
- Cruise speed: 300 km/h (180 mph, 160 kn) (econ cruise at 3,000 m )
- Stall speed: 135 km/h (84 mph, 73 kn) (landing gear and flaps down)
- Range: 1,695 km (1,053 mi, 915 nmi) (, passenger version, 1,966 kg payload)
- Service ceiling: 6,100 m (20,000 ft)
Links to Youtube & Others
The Short 330 was developed by Short Brothers of Belfast from Short's earlier Short Skyvan STOL utility transport. The 330 had a longer wingspan and fuselage than the Skyvan, while retaining the Skyvan's square-shaped fuselage cross section, allowing it to carry up to 30 passengers while retaining good short field characteristics. The first prototype of the 330 flew on 22 August 1974.
Short Brothers
Short 330 (also SD3-30)
The Short 330 is unusual in having all of its fuel contained in tanks located directly above the ceiling of the passenger cabin.
Youtube Link
Today we take a first look at the Shorts 330 in Microsoft Flight Simulator - starting it up and taking it for a flight from Wycombe Air Park to Elstree
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