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
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
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
Short C-23 Sherpa
…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 (STOL). It features a large squared fuselage with a full-width…
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