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Short Brothers plc.
Short 360 commuter

General information
Type Transport aircraft
National origin United Kingdom
Manufacturer Short Brothers
Status In limited service
Primary users Air Cargo CarriersTransAir
Skyway Enterprises
Air Flamenco
Number built 165
History
Manufactured 1981–1991
Introduction date November 1982
First flight 1 June 1981
Developed from Short 330
Variants Short C-23B/C Sherpa
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History Short Brothers plc,
Short 360 (also Shorts 360) is a commuter aircraft
 Manufactured 1981–1991



During the 1970s, the world's commuter airline market began to evolve from the 20-seat class to larger and more comfortable cabins. Short Brothers of Northern Ireland had created the Skyvan in 1962, followed by the related but larger Short 330 in 1974. The Short 360 development was announced in 1980, with the prototype's first flight on 1 June 1981 and type certification awarded on 3 September 1981. The first production Short 360 had its maiden flight on 19 August 1982 and entered service with Suburban Airlines (later merged with Allegheny Airlines/US Airways) in November 1982. After initiating production with the basic model, Short marketed a number of 360 developments. First was the 360 Advanced, in late 1985, with 1,424 shp (1,062 kW) PT6A-65-AR engines. That was followed by the 360/300, in March 1987, with six-blade propellers, more powerful PT6A-67R engines, and aerodynamic improvements, giving a higher cruise speed and improved "hot and high" performance. The 360/300 was also built in 360/300F freighter configuration.

The Short 360 (also SD3-60; also Shorts 360) is a commuter aircraft that was built by UK manufacturer Short Brothers during the 1980s. The Short 360 seats up to 39 passengers and was introduced into service in November 1982. It is a larger version of the Short 330.

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The Short 360 is a 36-seat derivative of the 30–33 seat Short 330. In high density configuration, 39 passengers could be carried. The two Short airliners have a high degree of commonality and are very close in overall dimensions. The later 360 is easily identified by a larger, swept tail unit mounted on a revised rear fuselage. The 360 has a 3-foot (91 cm) fuselage "plug" which gave sufficient additional length for two more seat rows (six more passengers), while the extra length smoothed out the aerodynamic profile and reduced drag. Seating is arranged with two seats on the starboard side of the cabin and one seat on the port side. The 360's power is supplied by two Pratt & Whitney PT6A-65Rs

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Air Cargo Carriers is the largest operator with 17 aircraft

In 1998, approximately 110 360s were in service.[5] In 2017 there were 42 Short 360 in service: 17 with Air Cargo Carriers, 6 with TransAir, 4 with Skyway Enterprises, 3 with Air Flamenco, 2 with Benair, Deraya Air Taxi and Freedom Air (Guam), 1 with Ayit Aviation, Comeravia, Gryphon Airlines, International Trans Air Business, Malu Aviation and Nightexpress. The Short 360 specifically proved very popular with the UK's regional airlines including the Isle of Man-based-Manx. This fed passengers into larger hubs in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland.

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Short 360 (also Shorts 360) is a commuter aircraft Manufactured 1981–1991

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General characteristics

  • Crew: Three (Two pilots plus one cabin crew)
  • Capacity: 36 passengers
  • Length: 21.58 m (70 ft 10 in)
  • Wingspan: 22.81 m (74 ft 10 in)
  • Height: 7.21 m (23 ft 8 in)
  • Wing area: 42.09 m2 (454 sq ft)
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  • Empty weight: 7,870 kg (17,350 lb) 
  • Max takeoff weight: 12,292 kg
  • Fuel capacity: 2,182 L 
  • Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65AR turboprop, 1,062 kW (1,424 shp) each
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Specifications

  • Maximum speed: 404 km/h (251 mph, 218 kn) (max cruise at FL 100)
  • Cruise speed: 330 km/h (210 mph, 180 kn) (Long range cruise at FL100)
  • Range: 1,595 km (991 mi, 861 nmi) full tanks, 2,569 kg (5,664 lb) payload
  • Service ceiling: 6,100 m  MSL
  • Rate of climb: 4.84 m/s (952 ft/min)
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DALLAS - Today in Aviation, the prototype of the Short 360 (SD3-60), 36-seater airliner took to the skies for the first time in 1981, a year after its manufacturer, Short Brothers, announced its production.

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As the market demanded larger cabins for seat capacity by the 70s, Short Brothers started to develop aircraft with 30 seats like its Short 330

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Even though the SD3-60 has a typical passenger seating capacity of 36 in 12 seat rows, a further high-density configuration could carry 39 travelers.

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