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The Shorts 330, sometimes known as the Shed, is a stretched 30 seat version of the SC.7 Skyvan STOL utility transport, manufactured by Northern Ireland-based Short Brothers.

An engineering prototype of the SD330 flew for the first time on 22 August, 1974 while a production prototype flew on 8 July the following year. The SD330 entered service in August 1976, powered by two 1,173 shp PT6A-45 turboprops driving five blade constant speed Hartzell propellers.

The SD330 retains the Skyvan's square fuselage cross section and has a longer wingspan and fuselage. Two Pratt & Whitney PT6A turboprops drive five blade props, and fuel is contained in tanks located directly above the passenger cabin.

Production of the Shorts 330 ceased in September 1992.

The Shorts 360 is a stretched, 36 seat derivative of the SD330. Development was announced in 1980 and a prototype flew for the first time on 1 June, 1981. The first production SD360 flew in August 1982, certification was awarded on 3 September that same year and it entered service in November 1982.

The SD360 has a larger, swept tail unit mounted on a revised rear fuselage. It has a slightly greater wingspan than the SD330 and the extra 91cm of length reduces drag. Power is supplied by two 1,327 shp Pratt & Whitney PT6A-65R turboprops driving five blade constant speed Hartzell propellers.

Production ceased in 1991.

• Typical passenger capacity:   36
• Range:   435 - 915nm
• Cruise speed:   190 - 212 kts
• Cabin height:   6.33 ft
• Cabin width:   6.33 ft
• Cabin length:   36.17 ft
• Cabin volume:   1,275 cu ft

• Active fleet worldwide:   21
• Available for charter worldwide:   13
• Production dates:   1976 - 1992

Includes SD330-100 and SD360-100

• Engines:   Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-38/40/52/60 Series

Variant types

	World fleet	Charter fleet	Typical pax	Cabin volume	Cruise	Range	Years
Shorts SD330	2	0	30	1096 cu ft	190 kts	915 nm	1976 - 1992
Shorts SD360	19	13	36	1275 cu ft	212 kts	435 nm	1982 - 1991

 

Charter operators

Denmark	BenAir
U.S.A.	Air Cargo Carriers , Air Flamenco , Sky Way Enterprises , Transair & Interisland Airways

Maintenance centres

Denmark	BenAir
South Africa	Fields Airmotive
U.K.	Avionicare
U.S.A.	Hampton Aviation , JetEXE Aviation

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Type rating training providers

Denmark	BenAir
U.K.	Short Brothers

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