The Short C-23 Sherpa was part of family of small to mid-sized twin turbo prop transport aircraft developed in the late 20th century, starting with Short Skyvan, Short 330, and the Short 360. The C-23 was based on the Short 330, and the C-23B+ was based on the Short 360.

c-23是全天侯飞机，用于向全欧洲空军基地运送零配件和发动机，由军事空运司令部管理。 第一架C-23运输机于1982年12月23日试飞，一批20架该型机部署在西德的茨魏布吕肯空军基地。

Small military transport aircraft made from 1984 to 1990. 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.

The Short Brothers Sherpa C-23B is a small military transport aircraft built by the Short Brothers Aircraft Co. It was designed to operate from unpaved runways and make short field takeoffs and landings.

2018年7月12日 · C-23B+ / C-23C "Super Sherpa" - US Army National Guard version; based on the Short 360; modified with C-23A/B twin-rudder tails and upgraded avionics.

The C-23B Sherpa aircraft is a light military transport aircraft, designed to operate efficiently, even under the most arduous conditions, in a wide range of mission configurations.

The Army National Guard has procured 44 C-23B/B+ Sherpa light cargo aircraft to support theater aviation, cargo, airdrop, and aeromedical evacuation for both state and federal wartime missions. The C-23 multi-role utility airplane is the only cargo airplane in the Army, and is organized into 4 theater airplane companies.

2014年10月28日 · The U.S. Forest Service is pursuing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) civil certification of the non-certificated C-23B+ aircraft as Short Brothers SD3-60 Sherpa aircraft. This would enable the agency to [use] these aircraft to perform several aerial firefighting missions in addition to delivering smokejumpers and cargo.

Shorts C-23B 'Sherpa' Description Notes: C-23A modified with larger wings, bigger engines, 6-BLADE props, and inward opening doors to provide airdrop capabilities.

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.