| SC.7 Skyvan | |
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| Skyvan at RAF Fairford, England, 2018 | |
| Role | Utility aircraft |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Short Brothers |
| First flight | 17 January 1963 |
| Status | In limited service |
| Produced | 1963-1986 |
| Number built | 149 |
| Developed into | Short 330 Short 360 C-23 Sherpa |
The Short SC.7 Skyvan (nicknamed the "Flying Shoebox")[1] is a British 19-seat twin-turboprop aircraft first flown in 1963, that was manufactured by Short Brothers of Belfast, Northern Ireland. Featuring a basic rugged design and STOL capabilities, it was used in small numbers by airlines, and also by some smaller air forces. In more recent years the remaining examples were mostly used for short-haul freight and skydiving.
The Short 330 and Short 360 are regional airliners developed from the original SC.7.
- ^ "Your Place And Mine - Topics - Transport - The Flying Shoebox - The Shorts Skyvan". Archived from the original on 20 August 2004.