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SD3-60 Sherpa

A rugged aircraft designed for a challenging and changing planet

A rugged aircraft designed for a challenging and changing planet

Whether it’s cargo or troop transport, emergency evacuation, or delivering humanitarian aid – the SD3-60 Sherpa can handle the load.

In 2019, De Havilland Canada welcomed into our family the SD3-60 Sherpa.

Its lightweight fuselage, raw power, short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability, large interior, and “drive-on/drive-off” entry gives the SD3-60 Sherpa the versatility to meet whatever the world throws at it.

Short Take-Off & Landing Capability
(STOL)

Large, Square Cabin Cross Section

Dual-use Aft Ramp Door & Large Cargo Door

Highly Versatile to Serve Many Applications

Outstanding take-off and landing performance

Large, Square Cabin Cross Section

Dual-use Aft Ramp Door & Large Cargo Door

Highly Versatile to Serve Many Applications

Specifications

Dimensions & Volumes

Length 17.69 m 58.04 ft
Height 4.95 m 16.25 ft
Wingspan 22.81 m 74.84 ft
Cabin Length 9.09 m 29.82 ft
Cabin Height/Width (Max.) 1.93 m 6.33 ft
Cabin Volume 32.28 m3 1,246 ft3
Nose Baggage Volume 1.27 m3 44.8 ft3

Access

Rear Ventral Door Opening - Inward 1.56 m x 1.79 m 5.12 ft x 5.87 ft
Rear Ventral Door Opening - Outward 1.92 m x 1.79 m 16.30 ft x 5.87 ft
Forward Cargo Door 1.67 m x 1.41 m 5.48 ft x 4.63 ft
Personnel Entry Door 1.59 m x 0.69 m 5.22 ft x 2.26 ft

Weights

Maximum Ramp Weight 11,657 kg 25,700 lb
Maximum Take-Off Weight 11,612 kg 25,600 lb
Maximum Landing Weight 11,385 kg 25,100 lb
Design Payload 3,302 kg 7,280 lb
Maximum Fuel Load 2,032 kg 4,480 lb
Nose Baggage Load 181 kg 400 lb
Optional Baggage Module Load 243 kg 535 lb

Performance

Take-Off Ground Run* 564 m 1,850 ft
Take-Off Distance to 15m/50ft* 808 m 2,650 ft
Landing Distance from 15m/50ft* 628 m 2,060 ft
Landing Ground Run* 347 m 1,140 ft
Maximum Cruise Speed 196 kts
Normal Cruise Speed 180 kts
Maximum Cruise Speed with Ramp Door Open 140 kts
Range with 5,000 lb/2,268 kg Payload 650 nm

Powerplant

Two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65AR turboprop engines driving Hartzell five-blade, fully feathering and reversing propellers of 2.82 m / 9.25 ft diameter

Take-Off (Reserve) 1,424 SHP
Take-Off (Normal) 1,230 SHP
Maximum Cruise 956 SHP

Dimensions

*Takeoff / Landing Military Performance at Maximum Weight (Sea Level; ISA; Still Air; Dry, Paved Runway)

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