Short 330
The Short 330 was a boxy British commuter aircraft with a wide rectangular fuselage and twin turboprops. Its slab-sided cabin was designed to maximise space for passengers or freight on short regional routes. The unusual square cross-section made it practical but visually unmistakable.
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The Short 330 stretched the smaller Shorts Skyvan into a 30-seat feederliner, keeping its slab-sided fuselage and distinctive twin tail fins.
Specifications
| Length | 17.7 m (58 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 22.8 m (75 ft) |
| Height | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 30 |
| Persons on board | 30-36 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 10.8 t |
| Range | 700 NM (1,296 km) |
| Maximum speed | 190 kt (352 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 73 kt (135 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 18,000 ft (5,486 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 20,000 ft (6,096 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,180 ft/min (6 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 1,160 m (3,806 ft) |
| Landing distance | 1,143 m (3,750 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 2,180 l |
| Engines | 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-45R |
| Units built | 141 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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