Short C-23 Sherpa

The Short C-23 Sherpa is a small military transport aircraft built by Short Brothers. It was designed to operate from unpaved runways and make short takeoff and landings (STOL). It features a large squared fuselage with a full-width rear cargo door/ramp. The C-23A and C-23B are variants of the Short 330 and the C-23B+ is a variant of the Short 360. 60 aircraft were used, it was finally retired from US Army in 2014, but remains in international service. Although it went on to be used for other uses, it was originally the winner of an early 1980s competition for a light cargo aircraft to deliver cargo, especially aviation parts in Western Europe (EDSA). While the C-23 was a new production, as was the C-23B, the C-23B+ were actually Shorts 360, with the tail and rear fuselage of a C-23. One of the differences between the C-23 and C-23B, is that the latter had cabin windows. The aircraft has a substantial amount of civilian use and was also operated by the U.S. Forestry Service and NASA. The aircraft continues in service with the Philippines and Djibouti, as well as various civilian and governmental agencies, though many aircraft have been retired.

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C-23 Sherpa; Sherpa
34 produced, 
airlifter monoplane, Short Brothers, United States Air Force, United States Army, United Kingdom, 

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Short C-23A Sherpa (330-200), USA - Air Force AN1243470

C-23A-5

Short C-23A Sherpa (330-200), USA - Air Force AN2184802

C-23

Spartan sapper unit parachutes in to conduct demolition mission 130321-A-ZX807-006

Short C-23A Sherpa (330-200), USA - Air Force AN1538079

Short C-23A Sherpa (330-200), USA - Air Force AN1540452

Short C-23A Sherpa (330-200), USA - Air Force AN1532344

Matt Melvin, with M7 Aerospace, performs maintenance on a U.S. Army C-23 Sherpa aircraft in Nome, Alaska, April 17, 2012, during Arctic Care 2012 120417-F-ZH346-007

An air-to-air right side view of a 10th Military Airlift Squadron C-23 Sherpa aircraft DF-ST-89-06273

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Short C-23A Sherpa (330-200), USA - Air Force AN1243470		Commons
commons	image		C-23A-5		Commons
commons	image		Short C-23A Sherpa (330-200), USA - Air Force AN2184802		Commons
commons	image		C-23		Commons
commons	image		Spartan sapper unit parachutes in to conduct demolition mission 130321-A-ZX807-006		Commons
commons	image		Short C-23A Sherpa (330-200), USA - Air Force AN1538079		Commons
commons	image		Short C-23A Sherpa (330-200), USA - Air Force AN1540452		Commons
commons	image		Short C-23A Sherpa (330-200), USA - Air Force AN1532344		Commons
commons	image		Matt Melvin, with M7 Aerospace, performs maintenance on a U.S. Army C-23 Sherpa aircraft in Nome, Alaska, April 17, 2012, during Arctic Care 2012 120417-F-ZH346-007		Commons
commons	image		An air-to-air right side view of a 10th Military Airlift Squadron C-23 Sherpa aircraft DF-ST-89-06273		Commons