Short Brothers plc, usually referred to as Shorts or Short, was an aerospace company based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Since December 8, 2025, the facility is known as Short Brothers - A Boeing Comp
left-to-right: Oswald (1883–1969), Horace (1872–1917), and Eustace Short (1875–1932) at Mussell Manor 1909.
Muswell Manor, the Royal Aero Club clubhouse
Commander C. R. Samson making the first take-off from a moving ship, May 1912
Short monoplane. Short Brothers first attempt at a monoplane, 1911
The Short C-23 Sherpa is a small military transport aircraft built by Short Brothers. It was designed to operate from unpaved runways and make short takeoff and landings. It features a large squared f
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…Short 360 (1981) Short C-23 Sherpa (1985) Short 312 Tucano (1986, last aircraft design prior to becoming part of Bombardier Aerospace in 1989…
A US Army C-23 Sherpa over San Diego 2014
The Short Skyvan, from which the C-23 was developed. The C-23B+ was a combination of C-23 and Shorts 360
C-23A with aft cargo door down
The first C-23A for U.S. Air Force during its official rollout ceremony