British company’s Shorts Brothers and now owned by the Bombardier Aerospace produced the Sherpa C-23B+.
US Army used the Sherpa C-23B+ type of aircraft since 1985. The aircraft is capable of landing in soft surface small airfields. It is a medium transport aircraft that can provide troops airdrop, cargo transport, and aeromedical evacuation. The plane can be modified to handle up to 18 stretchers plus two medical attendants.
General Characteristics of the Aircraft:
- Length: 17. 7 meters
- Wingspan: 22.8 meters
- Height: 5 meters
- Wing Area: 42.4 square meters
- Empty weight: 7, 276 kilograms
- Max. takeoff weight: 11, 610 kilograms
The aircraft’s average cruising speed is 422 kilometers per hour. With three crew members, the aircraft can carry up to 20 passengers.
According to the US Army information, eight C-23 Sherpas are given to Estonia, the Philippines, and Djibouti.
Updated – September 2016
Some information on aircraft specs. is not yet verified.
