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Short 360

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The Short 360, also called the SD3-60, is a commuter aircraft built by the United Kingdom manufacturer Short Brothers during the 1980s. It is a larger version of the Short 330, with a three-foot fuselage plug that added two seat rows and a swept tail unit on a revised rear fuselage, so it carries up to 39 passengers. It was announced in 1980, first flew in 1981, received type certification that September and entered service in November 1982. Two Pratt and Whitney Canada turboprops power it, and Short marketed Advanced and 360/300 versions with more powerful engines and freighter variants. It operated from short 4,500 foot runways until production ceased in 1991 after 165 deliveries.

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Year
1981 1
Engine Class
Turboprop 1
Status
Out of production 1
Comparison
Body Style
Aircraft (no road body style) 1
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built by UK manufacturer Short Brothers

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1. Short 360 (Wikipedia)
  • Lead
    built by UK manufacturer Short Brothers
  • Development
    the prototype's first flight on 1 June 1981
  • Lead, body style
    is a commuter aircraft
  • Development, status
    Production of the 360 ceased in 1991 after 165 deliveries.
  • Design
    The PT6A turboprops are fully ICAO Stage 3 noise-compliant
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