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Short SC.7 Skyvan (nicknamed the "Flying Shoebox")
Manufactured 1963-1986
Short SC.7 Skyvan
(the "Flying Shoebox")
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| Skyvan at RAF Fairford, England, 2018 | |
| Role | Utility aircraft |
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| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Short Brothers |
| First flight | 17 January 1963 |
| Status | In limited service |
| Produced | 1963-1986 |
| Number built | 149 |
| Developed into | Short 330 Short 360 C-23 Sherpa |
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History Short Brothers plc,
Short SC.7 Skyvan (nicknamed the "Flying Shoebox")
Manufactured 1963-1986
The Short SC.7 Skyvan (nicknamed the "Flying Shoebox") is a British 19-seat twin-turboprop aircraft first flown in 1963, that was manufactured by Short Brothers of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Featuring a basic rugged design and STOL capabilities, it was used in small numbers by airlines, and also by some smaller air forces. In more recent years the remaining examples were mostly used for short-haul freight and skydiving.
The Short 330 and Short 360 are regional airliners developed from the original SC.7.
Design and development
The Skyvan is a twin-engined all-metal, high-wing monoplane, with a braced, high aspect ratio wing, and an unpressurised, square-section fuselage with twin fins and rudders. It was popular with freight operators compared to other small aircraft because of its large rear door for loading and unloading freight. Its fuselage resembles the shape of a railroad boxcar for simplicity and efficiency.
Variants
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- Skyvan 1
- prototype, one built. 2 × Continental GTSIO-520 engines.
- Skyvan 1A
- re-engined 1st prototype. 2 × 388 kW (520 hp) Turbomeca Astazou II engines.
- Skyvan 2
- Turbomeca Astazou powered production. 8 Series 2 produced (including the second prototype).
- Skyvan 3
- Garrett TPE331 powered production. 140 producedof all Series 3 versions) plus 2 Series 2 were converted.
- Skyvan 3A
- higher gross weight version (MTOW 6,214 kg, 13,700 lb).]
- Skyvan 3M-100, -200, -400
- military transport versions with higher gross weights; 3M-200 (MTOW 6,804 kg, 15,000 lb); 3M-400 as per Skyvan 3A. Used for supply dropping, assault transport, dropping paratroops, troop transport, cargo transport, casualty evacuation, plus search and rescue missions.
- Skyliner 3A-100
- deluxe all-passenger version, large cargo door removed, cabin accessed through standard size side door.
- Seavan
- Maritime patrol version, single example (serial '915', SH.1942) used by the Sultan of Oman's Air Force / Royal Air Force of Oman (SOAF / RAFO) (conversion from basic 3M-400)
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Short Brothers plc, Short SC.7 Skyvan
(nicknamed the "Flying Shoebox")
Manufactured 1963-1986
Short Brothers plc, Short SC.7 Skyvan
(nicknamed the "Flying Shoebox")
Manufactured 1963-1986
General characteristics
- Crew: 1–2
- Capacity: 19 passengers
- Length: 12.21 m (40 ft 1 in)
- Wingspan: 19.79 m (64 ft 11 in)
- Height: 4.60 m (15 ft 1 in)
- Wing area: 35.12 m2 (378.0 sq ft)
Powerplant
- Max takeoff weight: 5,670 kg
- Fuel capacity: 1,109 L (244 imp gal; 293 US gal)
- Powerplant: 2 × Garrett AiResearch TPE-331-2-201A turboprops, 533 kW (715 shp) each
Specifications
- Maximum speed: 324 km/h max cruise at 3,050 m
- Cruise speed: 278 km/h (173 mph, 150 kn) econ cruise at 3,050 m (10,010 ft)
- Range: 1,115 km
- Service ceiling: 6,858 m
- Takeoff run to 15 m (50 ft): 482 m (1,581 ft) (STOL)
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The Short SC.7 Skyvan (nicknamed the "Flying Shoebox")[1] is a British 19-seat twin-turboprop aircraft first flown in 1963, that was manufactured by Short Brothers of Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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Argentine Coast Guard: Bought five in 1971; two written off during Falklands War, remaining three sold in 1995 following replacement by five CASA C-212 Aviocars
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In 2023 one of these Skyvans returned to Argentina and is on display at ESMA, Buenos Aires as a memorial to those killed in the notorious Death Flights
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