Short SC.7 Skyvan
The Short SC.7 Skyvan (nicknamed the "Flying Shoebox") is a British 19-seat twin-turboprop aircraft manufactured by Short Brothers of Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is used mainly for short-haul freight and skydiving.
| SC.7 Skyvan | |
|---|---|
| Skyvan at RAF Fairford, England, 2018 | |
| Role | Utility aircraft |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Short Brothers |
| First flight | 17 January 1963 |
| Status | In limited service |
| Produced | 1963-1986 |
| Number built | 149 |
| Developed into | Short 330 Short 360 C-23 Sherpa |
The Short 330 and Short 360 are stretched models of the original SC.7, designed as regional airliners. A military version developed from this family is the C-23 Sherpa.
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