Shorts Skyvan Aircraft

Skyvan, Fairford 1995. Copyright: Chris Young

Production Details

Design Company:

Short Brothers & Harland Ltd

First Flight:

17 January 1963

Skyvan 1:

1 - Shorts, Belfast

Skyvan 2:

8 - Shorts, Belfast

Skyvan 3:

145 - Shorts, Belfast

Type Specification

Applies to:

Shorts Skyvan 3

Type:

Short haul transport

Wing:

High wing braced monoplane. All metal construction

Fuselage:

Rectangular section fuselage of all metal construction

Tail Unit:

Cantilever tailplane with twin fins and rudders

Landing Gear:

Fixed tricycle type

Power Plant:

Two 715 eshp Garrett AiResearch TP331-201 turboprops mounted on wing leading edge

Accommodation:

Flightdeck for two crew in nose with passenger cabin for up to 18 passengers

Span:

64 ft 1 in

Length:

40 ft 1 in

Height:

15 ft 1 in

Wing Area:

373 sq ft

Empty:

7,350 lb

All-up:

12,500 lb

Max Cruise:

210 mph

Max Range:

440 mph

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