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). [1] It features a large squared fuselage with a full-width rear cargo door/ramp.

The Short C-23 Sherpa is a twin-engine utility transport aircraft designed and manufactured by Short Brothers, an aerospace company in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It was specifically crafted to operate from unpaved runways thus has a short runway requirement both for take-off and landing.

Jan 10, 2014 · WASHINGTON (Jan. 9, 2014) -- The sounds of the C-23 Sherpa are now a thing of the past as the Army National Guard bids farewell to the venerable aircraft after two decades of service. The...

Jan 9, 2014 · An aircrew from the California Army National Guard’s Detachment 1, Company I, 185th Theater Aviation Brigade, flies a C-23 Sherpa aircraft over San Diego, Calif. The cargo plane, which has served the Army National Guard since the early 1990’s, has recently been retired by the Army Guard.

Jul 12, 2018 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Short C-23 Sherpa Twin-Engine Utility Multirole Transport Aircraft including pictures.

Jan 27, 2014 · After more than two decades of service as a workhorse for the U.S. Army and U.S. Army National Guard, the C-23 Sherpa is history. Named after the rugged people of Eastern Nepal, few aircraft have been more aptly named than the C-23.

Dec 25, 2022 · In 1981, the Short Brothers aerospace company that built aircraft in Belfast, Northern Ireland, began a project to modify its Short 330 airliner for military use. This evolved model, called the C-23 “Sherpa,” was utilized by the United States military in operations in Europe and the Middle East.

The C-23 Sherpa is the Army National Guard’s answer to missions requiring an aircraft that is capable of faster, higher-altitude and longer-distance coverage than helicopters. The Sherpa comes with a low operating cost due to its simple, robust …

The Short C-23 Sherpa is a twin-engine, turboprop, short takeoff and landing (STOL) military transport aircraft designed for cargo and personnel transport.

The C-23 Sherpa is the Army National Guard's answer to missions requiring an aircraft that is capable of faster, higher-altitude and longer-distance coverage than helicopters.