Shorts SD3-30 Sherpa Specifications:
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Wing: span 74 ft 8 in (22.76 m); aspect ratio 12.2; area 453.00 sq ft (42.08 m2)

Fuselage and tail: length 58 ft 01Ú2 in (17.69 m); height 16 ft 3 in (4.95 m); tailplane
span 18 ft 73Ú4 in (5.68 m)

Powerplant: two Pratt & Whitney Canada T101-CP-100 (PT6A-45R) turboprops each
rated at 1,198 shp (893 kW)

Weights: empty equipped 14,727 lb (6680 kg); maximum take-off 25,500 lb (11566 kg)
Fuel and load: internal fuel 4,480 lb (2032 kg); external fuel none; maximum payload
7,100 lb (3221 kg)

Speed: maximum cruising speed at 10,000 ft (3050 m) at 21,000 lb (9526 kg) 190 kt
(218 mph; 352 km/h); economical cruising speed at 10,000 ft (3050 m) at 21,000 lb
(9526 kg) 157 kt (181 mph; 291 km/h)

Range: 669 nm (770 miles; 1239 km) with 5,000-lb (2268-kg) payload or 195 nm (225
miles; 362 km) with 7,000-lb (3,175-kg) payload

Performance: maximum rate of climb at sea level 1,180 ft (360 m) per minute; service
ceiling 20,000 ft (6095 m); take-off distance 1,840 ft (561 m) at maximum take-off
weight; take-off distance to 50 ft (15 m) 2,610 ft (796 m) at maximum take-off weight;
landing distance from 50 ft (15 m) 1,900 ft (579 m) at maximum landing weight.