SH33
SHORT 330
SHORT 330
Aircraft
Name
330
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
High wing (wing struts)
Tail
Double fin, low set
WTC
M
APC
B
Type Code
L2T
Engine
Turboprop
Engine Count
Multi
Position
(Front) Wing leading mounted
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
SHORT C-23 Sherpa
SHORT 330
SHORT Sherpa
SHORT SD3-30
SH33
Regional airliner and utility freighter. In service since 1975. Improved, stretched development of SC-7 Skyvan. More powerful development 330-200. Various freighter versions were built including the Sherpa with a rear loading ramp. Military version C-23 for US Air Force and Army and 330-UT for Thailands Army.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
22.80 m
Length (metric)
17.70 m
Height (metric)
5.00 m
Powerplant
100: 2 x 1.156 SHP P&W PT6A-45B Turboprops with 5 blade propellers.
Engine Model(s)
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
100 kts
Distance
1100 m
MTOW
10250 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
110 kts
ROC
1000 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
130 kts
ROC
700
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
130 kts
ROC
500 ft/min
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
180 kts
MACH
n/a
Ceiling
220
Range
1000 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
180 kts
ROD
800 ft/min
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
100 kts
Distance
1100 m
