C-23 Sherpa
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Contractor | Short Brothers PLC | |
| C-23A Sherpa | C-23B Super Sherpa | |
| Power Plant | 2 Pratt-Whitney PT6A-45R turboprops | 2 Pratt-Whitney PT6A-65AR turboprops |
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Take-off power [Sea level static, uninstalled] | 1197 shp | 1424 shp |
| Design output shaft speed | 1700 rpm | 1700 rpm |
| Speed | 218mph at 10,000ft | |
| range | 770 miles with 5000lb payload | |
| Span | 74ft 8in | |
| length | 58ft | |
| height | 16ft 3in | |
| Weight | Gross 25,500lb max | |
| Accomodations | Crew of three
up to 7000lb of freight, including 4 LD3 containers, and engines the size of F100 series | |
| Date Deployed | Entered USAF inventory 1984 | |
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