Air International 1982-09 / B.Walters - Small is Beautiful

Shorts 330 (originally SD3-30) turboprop twins are operated by several US regional airlines.

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Данный Shorts 330 с февраля 1977 года находился в эксплуатации у немецкой авиакомпании DLT. В начале 2013 года самолеты 330-й модели оставались в ограниченной эксплуатации.

Aviation Historian 32 / K.Hayward - Shorts: The perennial thorn

The S.D.3-30 (later rebranded Shorts 330) was a larger development of the Skyvan, the prototype, G-BSBH, making the type’s first flight from Sydenham on August 22, 1974. Powered by a pair of Pratt & Whitney Canada PT-6A turboprops driving five-bladed Hartzell propellers, the type was later acquired by the USAF as the C-23 Sherpa.

Air International 2012-07 / News

Short C-23A Sherpa N168LM (c/n SH-3104, ex N174Z) is one of around three examples of the SD3-30/C-23 flown by Era Alaska. Originally built for the US Air Force, the aircraft was passed on to the US Department of the Interior in October 1991, serving with the Bureau of Land Management as a platform for smokejumpers in the blue and white scheme it still retains. It was sold to Air Cargo Carriers in 2000 before being registered to Era Alaska's owners in September 2010.

Air International 2001-07 / A.Wright - Independed Survivor /Commercial/

JEA leased Short SD3-30, G-BJUK, in 1985. The airline operated seven Skyvans, including four 36-seat SD3-60s, which were faster and provided in-flight catering.

Мировая Авиация 216

Shorts 330 сочетает необычный для самолета для местных авиалиний комфорт с простотой и надежностью, столь необходимой на этих маршрутах. "Olympic Aviation" применяла эти самолеты на линиях по всей Греции.

Air International 1984-08 / P.Jackson - The Square Commuter

The twin tailed layout distinguishes the Shorts 330 from the 360. This example, still with its British registration, is in the livery of the first Scandinavian customer, Syd Aero.

Мировая Авиация 216

Компания "Loganair" в 1980-х годах использовала два 330-х на линиях в Шотландии и Оркнейских и Шетландских островах. Ныне "Loganair" является подразделением BA и эксплуатирует Shorts 360.

Мировая Авиация 216

Shorts 330-UTT (Utility Tactical Transport) отличался усиленным полом грузовой кабины и увеличенной максимальной взлетной массой. Среди зарубежных покупателей были пограничная полиция и армия Таиланда (на фото), ВВС Танзании и ОАЭ. ВВС Венесуэлы получили два Shorts 330.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2014-08 / Знаменательные даты августа в истории авиации

Air International 2020-07 / D.Unwin - Crew co-operation the key to success /At the Controls/

The Short 330 involved in the May 2017 incident which claimed the lives of both crew members.

Air International 1984-08 / P.Jackson - The Square Commuter

Мировая Авиация 216

Вариант "B" во многом похож на предшественника, но имеет окна в кабине. Армия приобрела 34 C-23B/B+ для службы в строевых частях, а еще 16 C-23B используются в подразделениях Национальной гвардии (на фото) с 1992 года. C-23B+/C-23C представляет собой гибридный вариант, полученный путем переделки купленных на вторичном рынке Shorts 360 с хвостовой погрузочной рампой и двухкилевым оперением от Sherpa. C-23B является единственным грузовым самолетом Армии США и обеспечивает операции в Ираке. Четыре лишних армейских C-23B в 2011 году были переданы для испытаний НАСА.

Air International 2014-03 / News

The Army National Guard is retiring the C-23 Sherpa. Eight aircraft are slated for civilian use by the state of Alaska to operate from short rural runways for search and rescue and medium-lift missions.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2018-07 / С.Дроздов - В небе Эстонии

Взвесив все «за» и «против», Эстония отказалась включать в состав своих ВВС два C-23B

Air Enthusiast 2002-09 / G.Warner - From Bombay to Bombardier (2)

Short C-23B Sherpa of US Army National Guard.

Мировая Авиация 235

ВВС США приобрели самолеты Sherpa для оперативной доставки запчастей и иных грузов из расположенных в Европе центров снабжения до полевых складов и передовых баз и вывоза оттуда поврежденного оборудования.

Мировая Авиация 216

ВВС США использовали 18 грузовых Shorts 330, военный вариант которых получил обозначение C-23A Sherpa, для решения транспортных задач на ограниченных ТВД. C-23A оснащен хвостовой рампой, позволяющей загружать в него четыре контейнера LD3 или различные типы транспортных средств, или авиадвигатели. Самолеты Sherpa (на фото) служили в 1985-1990 годах в ВВС США, после чего часть самолетов была передана Армии, где они присоединились к C-23B новой постройки.

Air International 2012-02 / News

Short 330-200 Sherpa N262AG (c/n SH3120, ex 84-0473) was noted at Boeing Field/King County International Airport, Washington, on December 10, 2011, hauling parts from Wichita in Kansas on behalf of Boeing. The aircraft previously served with the US Air Forces in Europe as a C-23A between 1984-1991 before being operated by Air Cargo Carriers. It is currently flown by McNeely Charter Service and based at West Memphis Municipal Airport in Arkansas.

Air Pictorial 1999-05 / Register Review

The SD3-30 EI-EXP, which had been in storage since the demise of Ireland Airways in early 1998, was removed from Exeter by road on 11/3/99

Air International 1984-08 / P.Jackson - The Square Commuter

Air International 1984-08 / P.Jackson - The Square Commuter

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1976 / 01 - Aircraft

Shorts SD3-30 commuter transport aircraft (two 1,120 shp Pratt & Whitney Aircraft ot Canada PT6A-45 turboprop engines)

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1975 / 08 - Addenda

Shorts SD3-30, with wheels and flaps down, during its first test flight on 22 August 1974

Aeroplane Monthly 1974-10 / Farnborough Spotlight

The Short SD3-30 made its Farnborough debut with only 11 hr flying time. Three have been ordered by Command Airlines in America.

Aeroplane Monthly 1979-06

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Pitts S-1 / S-2 - СШАUSA - 1945

Air Enthusiast 2002-09 / G.Warner - From Bombay to Bombardier (2)

Second Short 330 G-BDBS - now preserved by the Ulster Aviation Society at Langford Lodge.

Air Pictorial 1976-10 / ??? - Farnborough Report

The second of three Short SD3-30s ordered by Time Air of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, seen wearing temporary registration marks G-BEEO but soon to become C-GTAM. Time Air's first aircraft was the first SD3-30 to be put into scheduled service, on 24th August, carrying passengers between Lethbridge, Calgary and Edmonton, only eleven days after it had been delivered

Aeroplane Monthly 1976-11 / B.Martin - Britain's civil aircraft register

Time Air’s Shorts SD3-30, G-BEEO, at Farnborough.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1980 / Encyclopedia of Aviation - Aircraft A-Z - v5

Shorts 330.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2009-07 / Знаменательные даты III квартала 2009г. в области авиации

Air International 1990-10 / Airscene

The first of 10 Shorts C-23B Super Sherpas entered flight testing on 12 June 1990, followed by the second on 27 June. Powered by PT6A-65AR turboprops, the C-23B differs from the USAF's C-23A Sherpas in having air-operable rear doors for freight dropping, cabin windows and an overall grey finish for the US Army National Guard.

Air Pictorial 1987-09 / A.Johnson - Register Review

Shorts 330s G-BIFK (seen here) and G-BIOE have been acquired by the US Army for use at Kwajalein Atoll

Air Pictorial 1977-05

DLT's Short SD3-30, G-BENB, taxying out at Luton for delivery to Munster 23/2/77;

Air Pictorial 1977-04

Seen in temporary marks G-BENB, the first Short SD3-30 for DLT Luftverkehrsgesellschaft, the West German commuter airline, was handed over at Munster on 23rd February 1977

Air International 1982-09 / Regional Airliner Directory

Air International 1984-08 / P.Jackson - The Square Commuter

The prototype Shorts Sherpa, first flown late in 1982, shows little external difference from the 330, on which it is based. The C-23A Sherpas for the USAF will have no cabin windows.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2010-05 / Л.Мальцева, С.Липатова, А.Карандаев - Реорганизация авиации армии США

C-23 "Шерпа"

Air International 1982-09 / B.Walters - Small is Beautiful

Evolved from the Skyvan specifically to meet the needs of the regional airlines, the Shorts 330 has sold steadily if somewhat slowly. It is now being complemented, and may eventually be succeeded, by the Shorts 360 with more capacity and a better streamlined rear fuselage.

Air Pictorial 1991-11 / UK Register Review

SD3-30 G-METP, re-registered G-SLUG in August 1991, was removed from storage and delivered Exeter-Southend for BAC Charter on 2/9/91

Air International 1984-08 / P.Jackson - The Square Commuter

Shorts original 330

Air Pictorial 1992-02

British Airways "Project Dragonfly" rises from the ground on the northern perimeter of Cardiff/Wales airport. Staff recruitment is already underway for this major new Boeing 747 maintenance base (BAMC - British Airways Maintenance Base, Cardiff). It will feature three fully equipped maintenance bays, the first of which should be operational by mid 1993. Nos 2 and 3 Bays are projected for 1994.

Air Pictorial 1992-03 / M.Wickstead - Exeter: Devon's regional airport

Pending preparation by JEA Engineering for lease, a large selection of Short's commuter airliners are dispersed at Exeter's north side maintenance area.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Short Short 360 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1981

Aeroplane Monthly 1976-11 / News Spotlight

A portion of the static display with Shorts SD3-30, McDonnell Douglas TF-15A, Grumman F-14A Tomcat, McDonnell Douglas YC-15 and the Grumman Gulfstream II in the foreground. Behind are a Dassault-Breguet Falcon, GAF Nomad and Piaggio P.166DL-3.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Dassault Falcon 20 / 30 - ФранцияFrance - 1963GAF N22 Nomad - АвстралияAustralia - 1971Grumman F-14 Tomcat - СШАUSA - 1970Grumman Gulfstream II - СШАUSA - 1966McDonnell Douglas F-15B/D Eagle - СШАUSA - 1972McDonnell Douglas YC-15 - СШАUSA - 1975Piaggio P.166 Portofino - ИталияItaly - 1957

Air International 1984-08 / P.Jackson - The Square Commuter

Final assembly of the Shorts 360, alongside the 330, is now centred in the large building at Belfast where the much larger Shorts Belfast freighter was to have been produced for the RAF.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Short Short 360 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1981

Aeroplane Monthly 1974-05 / News Spotlight

The Short SD3-30 is due for rollout on July 17, 1974.

Air International 2005-12 / News: Headline, Military, Civil, Accidents, Airshow

The wrecked fuselage of Freedom Air Shorts 330 N76NF on the ramp at Guam on October 4, 2005. The aircraft was destroyed inside the Continental Micronesia hangar here on December 8, 2002, when struck by Super Typhoon Pongsona.

Air Enthusiast 1972-11 / Airdata File

Air Enthusiast 1973-07

SD3-30. The first feederliner designed to serve the growing commuter traffic of the Seventies.

Air Pictorial 1999-05 / R.Simpson - Ayres expands in Georgia

Comparison illustrations of the Loadmaster (top), Shorts 330 (centre), and Cessna Caravan, showing just how large the Ayres design will be.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Ayres Loadmaster - СШАUSA - 2001Cessna 208 Caravan / U-27 - СШАUSA - 1982

Air Enthusiast 1972-11 / Airdata File

The Short SD.3-30, now in the project definition phase, is derived from the Skyvan but has increased fuselage length and wing span and more powerful engines.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1974 / 01 - Aircraft

Short SD3-30 wide-bodied feederliner

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1975 / 01 - Aircraft

Shorts SD3-30 twin-turboprop commercial and military transport

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1976 / 01 - Aircraft

Shorts SD3-30 twin-turboprop commercial and military transport

Air International 1984-08 / P.Jackson - The Square Commuter

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Short Short 360 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1981

Air International 1982-09 / Regional Airliner Directory