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Military transport aircraft
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
Short_C-23_Sherpa
The Sherpa Aircraft Sherpa is an American five-seat utility aircraft designed and built by Sherpa Aircraft Manufacturing Inc. The aircraft is made in two
Sherpa_Aircraft_Sherpa
Experimental aircraft in the UK
The Short SB.4 Sherpa was an experimental aircraft designed and produced by the British aircraft manufacturer Short Brothers. Only a single example was
Short_SB.4_Sherpa
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Sherpa may refer to: Sherpa people, an ethnic group in north eastern Nepal and Tibet Sherpa language, the Tibetan language of the Sherpa people Sherpa
Sherpa
Canadian aircraft manufacturer
Havilland Canada and the Short C-23 Sherpa. In 2022, the company announced intention to build De Havilland Field, an aircraft production facility, in Wheatland
De_Havilland_Canada
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Two aircraft built by Short Brothers have been named Sherpa: Short SB.4 Sherpa, a jet-powered experimental wing research aircraft, first flight 1953 Short
Short_Sherpa
Sherpa 8 Sherpa Aircraft Sherpa 200 Sherpa Aircraft Sherpa 300 Sherpa Aircraft Sherpa 400 Sherpa Aircraft Sherpa 411 Sherpa Aircraft Sherpa 500 (Kiyotake
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British transport aircraft
330 was based on the SC.7 Skyvan. The C-23 Sherpa was a military version of the 330. Production of the aircraft ended in 1992, after 141 were produced. The
Short_330
7th-highest mountain on Earth
Schelbert, Nyima Dorje Sherpa, Nawang Dorje Sherpa on 13 May. First Himalayan climb supported by the first prototype fixed-wing aircraft, which, after establishing
Dhaulagiri
American nuclear-powered aircraft design study
fighters carried (AAC variant): 22 Short SB.4 Sherpa Airborne aircraft carrier List of large aircraft "Never Built: CL-1201 – Found And Explained". 2021-05-01
Lockheed_CL-1201
Earth's highest mountain
injured. In response, Sherpa climbing guides walked off the job and most climbing companies pulled out in respect for the Sherpa people mourning their
Mount_Everest
2019 aviation accident in Nepal
On board the helicopter were, among the minister Adhikari, Ang Tshering Sherpa, managing director of Yeti Airlines and Air Dynasty, an aide to Prime Minister
2019 Air Dynasty helicopter crash
2019_Air_Dynasty_helicopter_crash
2024. Felstead, Peter (7 May 2025). "Arquus to deliver 12 Akeron-armed Sherpa vehicles to Cypriot National Guard - European Security & Defence". Retrieved
List of equipment of the Cypriot National Guard
List_of_equipment_of_the_Cypriot_National_Guard
Aerospace manufacturer in Northern Ireland
(1964) Short 330 (1974) Short 360 (1981) Short C-23 Sherpa (1985) Short 312 Tucano (1986, last aircraft design prior to becoming part of Bombardier Aerospace
Short_Brothers
Derek N. Shorts Aircraft since 1900. London: Putnam, 1989 (revised). ISBN 0-85177-819-4. Gunston, Bill. "Short's Experimental Sherpa." Aeroplane Monthly
Short_SB.1
1950s French turbojet aircraft engine
Sparrowjet Payen Pa 49 Short SB.4 Sherpa SIPA S.200 Minijet SIPA S.300 Somers-Kendall SK-1 Sud-Ouest Bretagne Data from Aircraft engines of the World 1953 Type:
Turbomeca_Palas
1981 airliner family
Short C-23 Sherpa Short SC.7 Skyvan Related lists List of civil aircraft Mondey, David. Encyclopedia of the World's Commercial and Private Aircraft. New York:
Short_360
Motor vehicle
South America, Australia and the Caribbean — variously as the Ace, Viki, Sherpa, 500/600/700, Mini Jumbo, or M60/M70/M80. The Rex superseded the R-2 as
Subaru_Rex
Canadian military cargo delivery UAV
Systems Technology (MMIST). The SnowGoose UAV is an application of MMIST's Sherpa autonomous GPS-guided parafoil delivery system and is intended for pin-point
MMIST_CQ-10_SnowGoose
Defunct British company
conversion companies, developing to hold contracts with British Leyland for the Sherpa, and the first UK company to hold approval from Volkswagen. The company
Holdsworth_Motorhomes
Plane crash in Nepal
Peter Shand, Sir Edmund Hillary's wife Louise and daughter Belinda, two Sherpa friends of the family, and the family's dog. The flight was a chartered
1975 Royal Nepal Airlines Pilatus PC-6 Porter crash
1975_Royal_Nepal_Airlines_Pilatus_PC-6_Porter_crash
French 155 mm artillery
various countries. Units manufactured for the French Army use a 6×6 Renault Sherpa 5 chassis, while some export customers have opted for systems integrated
CAESAR self-propelled howitzer
CAESAR_self-propelled_howitzer
Utility aircraft family
Kodiak Sherpa Aircraft Sherpa Related lists Bush plane List of civil aircraft List of non-carrier aircraft flown from aircraft carriers STOL Rossiter
De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
De_Havilland_Canada_DHC-3_Otter
New Zealand–based non-profit organisation
consider our prayer. Yours, Chewang Rimpi Sherpa Thak Noori Sherpa Kinken Kang Sherpa Khunjo Chumbi Sherpa Both schools were completed in 1963 along with
Himalayan_Trust
Sailplane Factory – China Sherpa, Sherpa Aircraft Manufacturing Company – United States Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation
List of aircraft manufacturers (Q–S)
List_of_aircraft_manufacturers_(Q–S)
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biplane Lockheed C-23 Altair, an American military transport Short C-23 Sherpa, an American military transport Automobiles Sauber C23, a Swiss Formula
C23
Military transport aircraft
the need to replace its aging Short C-23 Sherpa lifter. The Army does not operate many fixed wing aircraft (see also Key West Agreement), but they lost
Alenia_C-27J_Spartan
Aerial firefighting unit in the US
firefighting aircraft since 2006. The aircraft are converted McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30s used to fight wildfires. The turbofan-powered aircraft carries up
DC-10_Air_Tanker
Jet air inlet design
was originally designed, such as the North American YF-93 and Short SB.4 Sherpa. It is commonly used for piston engine and ventilation intakes. 1958 Vanwall
NACA_duct
Aviation museum in Millville, New Jersey
the airport. Douglas A-4F Skyhawk Douglas R4D-6 – nose only Short C-23B Sherpa M60A3 The museum holds an annual Veterans Appreciation Day event and an
Millville Army Air Field Museum
Millville_Army_Air_Field_Museum
Helicopter airline in Kathmandu, Nepal
Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal founded by Ang Tshering Sherpa in 1993. It claims to be the first helicopter airline of Nepal. It ceased
Asian_Airlines
Nepalese airline
third largest by fleet size. Yeti Airlines was established by Ang Tshering Sherpa in May 1998 and received its Air Operators Certificate on 17 August 1998
Yeti_Airlines
German aircraft manufacturer
team developed the UP Pulse, UP Makalu, UP Summit, UP Gambit and the UP Sherpa Bi as well as the UP Targa and UP Trango. Siegel went on to work for Swing
UP_International
Airline of Guam (1974–2013)
Airport The Freedom Air fleet includes the following aircraft (at March 2007): 1 Shorts 330-200 Sherpa Cargo configuration 1 Shorts 360-300 (30 Seat passenger
Freedom_Air_(Guam)
American aviation museum in Pennsylvania
McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II North American T-28 Trojan Short C-23B Sherpa Fairchild 24 C8C "Maggie's Pride" Funk Model B-75-L List of aviation museums
Air_Heritage_Aviation_Museum
– Gulfstream C-20F/G/H/J – Gulfstream C-21 – Learjet C-22 – Boeing C-23 Sherpa – Short C-24 – Douglas C-25 – Boeing C-25B Bridge – Boeing C-26 – Fairchild
List of United States Tri-Service aircraft designations
List_of_United_States_Tri-Service_aircraft_designations
Nepalese helicopter airline
airspace. Air Dynasty was founded in 1993 in Kathmandu, Nepal, by Ang Tshering Sherpa, who later also founded Yeti Airlines. In 2001, the airline received a foreign
Air_Dynasty
Post war British target tug
(redesignated the Short SB.4 Sherpa) meant the end of the use of the Sturgeon tow aircraft in the programme. Carrier-borne strike aircraft, one completed at Shorts
Short_Sturgeon
British four-engined heavy bomber of the Second World War
used for mining German ports; new and converted aircraft also flew as glider tugs and supply aircraft during the Allied invasion of Europe in 1944–1945
Short_Stirling
Mountain in Nepal
I. Yasuda, Yogendra Thapa, Kamal Bhandari, Mingma Tenzing Sherpa, and Sonan Wolang Sherpa. Based on the Köppen climate classification, Pabil is located
Pabil
American military surveillance plane
States Air Force. It is used as an airborne platform and telemetry relay aircraft providing ocean surface surveillance for range safety and target telemetry
De Havilland Canada E-9 Widget
De_Havilland_Canada_E-9_Widget
British four-engined turboprop airliner, 1952
modified Canadair CP-107 Argus maritime patrol aircraft. In 1942, during the Second World War, Allied aircraft construction saw the British, of necessity
Bristol_Britannia
Beechcraft 1900C 0 Raytheon Beech BE-1900-C 2 Piper PA-31-350 2 Shorts SD-330 Sherpa 21 Cessna Caravan 208B 6 Raytheon Beech 1900C Airliner 17 Cessna 207 4 Reims-Cessna
Frontier_Alaska
WWII era flying boat patrol bomber
developed and constructed by Short Brothers for the Royal Air Force (RAF). The aircraft took its service name from the town (latterly, city) and port of Sunderland
Short_Sunderland
American military airdrop system
Daily. April 27, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2015. Airborne Systems' JPADS Sherpa JPADS System Overview; Archived 2024-05-23 at the Wayback Machine Global
Joint Precision Airdrop System
Joint_Precision_Airdrop_System
British aeronautical engineer (1895–1955)
Keith-Lucas of Short Brothers on the design of the experimental Short SB.4 Sherpa, another tailless design, which test-flew the wing. Hill married May Alexander
Geoffrey_T._R._Hill
1963 transport aircraft family by Short Brothers
Skyvan (nicknamed the "Flying Shoebox") is a British 19-seat twin-turboprop aircraft first flown in 1963, that was manufactured by Short Brothers of Belfast
Short_SC.7_Skyvan
Indian politician (born 1953)
Andhra Pradesh and Haryana from 2014 to 2022. Prabhu was PM Narendra Modi's Sherpa for the Group of 20 annual summit 2014-2015. He held several ministerial
Suresh_Prabhu
Series of military training aircraft
pattern aircraft and modified to meet Royal Air Force (RAF) requirements and used for trials and demonstrations. The first Short-assembled aircraft flew
Short_Tucano
Executive transport aircraft family
The Gulfstream G550 is an American business jet aircraft produced by the General Dynamics' Gulfstream Aerospace unit in Savannah, Georgia, US. The certification
Gulfstream_G550
UK trade association
anti-submarine aircraft. Shorts S.B.4 Short SB.4 Sherpa experimental aero-isoclinic wing research aircraft. Short S.B.5 A swept wing research aircraft for development
Society of British Aerospace Companies
Society_of_British_Aerospace_Companies
Single engine STOL aircraft
single-engined high-wing propeller-driven short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft developed and manufactured by de Havilland Canada. It has been primarily
De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver
De_Havilland_Canada_DHC-2_Beaver
American aircraft manufacturer
Otto Celera 500L Otto Phantom 3500 "Flexjet Orders 300 Phantom 3500 Jets". SherpaReport. 2 October 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025. "About Us". Otto Aviation
Otto_Aerospace
British professional wrestler and actor (1937–2004)
giant Sherpa who fights Jones in the bar in Nepal, the second a German Luftwaffe mechanic who fistfights with Jones before being killed by an aircraft's propeller
Pat_Roach
Experimental jet bomber in Britain
an interim bomber aircraft did not emerge, a pair of flying prototypes were instead used to gather research data on large jet aircraft and to support the
Short_Sperrin
Early British jet bomber
jet aircraft to make a nonstop transatlantic flight. Throughout most of the 1950s, the Canberra could fly at a higher altitude than any other aircraft in
English_Electric_Canberra
NATO airbase in West Germany
"Sherpa", a small cargo plane that needed only a little bit of runway and less fuel than larger cargo aircraft. A total of 18 C-23A Sherpa aircraft were
Zweibrücken_Air_Base
British aircraft designed in 1951
The Short SB.6 Seamew was a British aircraft designed in 1951 by David Keith-Lucas of Shorts as a lightweight anti-submarine platform to replace the Royal
Short_Seamew
Heavy lift turboprop freighter
that was built by British manufacturer Short Brothers at Belfast. Only 10 aircraft were constructed, all of which entered service with the Royal Air Force
Short_Belfast
British Flying Boat of the 1930s
specification for a new type of aircraft to serve passenger and freight requirements throughout the world. This required an aircraft to carry 24 passengers in
Short_Empire
British World War I seaplane
in 1918. A Short 184 was the first aircraft to sink a ship using a torpedo, and another was the only British aircraft to take part in the Battle of Jutland
Short_Type_184
First ascent of fifth-highest mountain in the world
well as good leadership, the entire team of mountaineers and one of the Sherpas reached the summit – Jean Couzy and Lionel Terray on 15 May 1955, followed
1955_French_Makalu_expedition
Turboprop aircraft engine family by Pratt & Whitney Canada
ATTT Shorts 330 Shorts 360 Short C-23 Sherpa Socata TBM Spectrum SA-550 Swearingen SA26-T Merlin IIA US Aircraft A-67 Dragon TAI Hürkuş Baykar Bayraktar
Pratt_&_Whitney_Canada_PT6
Utility transport aircraft family by de Havilland Canada
Twin-engine STOL utility transport aircraft for the Alaska National Guard. Six built. It has been replaced by the Short C-23 Sherpa in United States Army service
De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
De_Havilland_Canada_DHC-6_Twin_Otter
1940s military flying boat
area. Changes were so extensive that the new aircraft was given the name Seaford. Thirty production aircraft were ordered, but the first of these flew in
Short_Seaford
Air warfare branch of Djibouti's military
operations during national emergencies. The first aircraft included three Nord N.2501 Noratlas transport aircraft, as well as a French Aérospatiale Alouette
Djibouti_Air_Force
Passenger flying boat
Solents were used by BOAC and TEAL, production ending in 1949. Second-hand aircraft were operated until 1958 by a number of small airlines such as Aquila Airways
Short_Solent
Transport of goods and/or people only using human muscles
authenticated regularly feasible take-off and landing of a human-powered aircraft (one capable of powered takeoffs, unlike a glider) was made on 9 November
Human-powered_transport
Defunct American motor vehicle manufacturer
Scherer, Frederik (August–September 2009). "Fiberfab Sherpa SH 75-1 — Une Mehari Teutonne" [Fiberfab Sherpa SH 75-1 — A Teutonic Mehari]. Gazoline (in French)
Fiberfab
Military unit
10th Military Airlift Squadron at Zweibrücken Air Base which operated C-23 Sherpa transports in support of USAFE's European Distribution System (EDS) was
721st Air Mobility Operations Group
721st_Air_Mobility_Operations_Group
Using ladders to scale defensive walls
escalade may now simply be destroyed by explosives or nullified by military aircraft. However, escalade still exists as a viable (albeit niche) combat tactic
Escalade
Early British Military biplane made by the Short Brothers
(sometimes called the Short-Sommer biplane), were a series of early British aircraft built by Short Brothers. They were used by the Admiralty and Naval Wing
Short_S.27
Helicopter accident in Nepal
Bowling Schlaepfer, Director of Conservation, WWF UK Mingma Sherpa, Flight Crew Mingma Norbu Sherpa, Managing Director, Eastern Himalayas Program, WWF US Vijaya
2006_Shree_Air_Mil_Mi-8_crash
British rigid airship class destroyed in 1921
1973, pp. 168–169 Swanborough, G. and Bowers, P. M. United States Navy Aircraft since 1912 (2nd ed.), p. 587. London: Putnam, 1976. ISBN 978-0-370-10054-8
R38-class_airship
List of aircraft produced by a number of countries to test new concepts and technology
As used here, an experimental or research and development aircraft, sometimes also called an X-plane, is one which is designed or substantially adapted
List_of_experimental_aircraft
American mountaineer and businessman (1929–2015)
of Mount Everest, aged 55. He climbed with David Breashears and Nepalese sherpa Ang Phurba, surpassing the record by five years set in April of that year
Richard_Bass
World's largest private business jet charter and aircraft management company
Copley, Nick (16 February 2022). "Largest Fractional Aircraft Ownership Companies in 2021". SherpaReport. Retrieved 24 February 2022. Gollan, Doug. "NetJets
NetJets
Nepalese airline
It is a subsidiary of Yeti Airlines. Tara Air was formed in 2009 using aircraft from the Yeti Airlines fleet and is based at Tribhuvan International Airport
Tara_Air
British experimental VTOL aircraft
the first British fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) jet aircraft. It was developed by Short Brothers. It was powered by an arrangement of
Short_SC.1
Flying boat airliner
Sunderland, a military flying boat that was commonly used as a maritime patrol aircraft. Prior to the Sandringham, numerous Sunderlands which had been built for
Short_Sandringham
Describes the general shape and layout of an aircraft wing
of a fixed-wing aircraft (including both gliders and powered aeroplanes) is its arrangement of lifting and related surfaces. Aircraft designs are often
Wing_configuration
Flexible airfoil
developed by Geoffrey T. R. Hill in the 1950s and flown on the Short SB.4 Sherpa, was an attempt control the flexing in such a way as to maintain handling
Flexible_wing
British flying boat with 4 piston engines, 1944
war prevented the Shetland from entering production. It was the first aircraft designed with a 110 volt electrical system. Specification R.14/40 replaced
Short_Shetland
British-built light commercial amphibious aircraft
The Short SA.6 Sealand was a light commercial amphibious aircraft designed and produced by Short Brothers. It was sized to accommodate between five and
Short_Sealand
German aircraft manufacturer
Ikarus GmbH is a German aircraft manufacturer. The company produced hang gliders through the late 1970s, followed by ultralight aircraft, Flight Rescue System
Comco_Ikarus
French armoured personnel carrier
2006. "Launch of the New VAB Mark II and Presents the Development of Its SHERPA Range at Eurosatory 2010 (Stand D390 – Outdoor)". Archived from the original
Véhicule_de_l'Avant_Blindé
Mountain in Nepal
Gangapurna was first climbed by Erich Reismueller, Ang Temba Sherpa, and Phu Dorjee Sherpa during a German expedition via its south face and east ridge
Gangapurna
British aeronautical engineer (1911–1997)
the Short Sturgeon, the SB.1 was further developed into the Short SB.4 Sherpa, powered by two Blackburn Turbomeca Palas turbojet engines. In 1951, Keith-Lucas
David_Keith-Lucas
American supersonic target drone
Satellite Scion Scion Senior Scylla Seaford Sealand Seamew 'Shamrock' Sherpa (SB.4) Sherpa (C-23) Shetland Shirl 'Shrimp' Silver Streak Singapore Skyvan Solent
Beechcraft_AQM-37_Jayhawk
1928 flying boat airliner model by Short Brothers
co-pilot. On 15 March 1928, this aircraft (registered as G-EBVG) was delivered by Parker and Brackley to the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment, Felixstowe
Short_S.8_Calcutta
British long-range air transport design (1937–1941)
larger carrier aircraft, using the combined power of both to bring the smaller aircraft to operational height, at which time the two aircraft would separate
Short_Mayo_Composite
Aircraft fuel efficiency
Internationale. "MCR4S Brochure" (PDF). SE Aviation Aircraft. August 2021. "Fuel Burn Rates for Private Aircraft". SherpaReport. 15 September 2015. Hank Green (8
Fuel_economy_in_aircraft
British multi-engined biplane flying boat
Squadron RAF in Singapore which relinquished its aircraft in October 1941. Four 205 squadron aircraft found their way to No. 5 Squadron RNZAF in Fiji,
Short_Singapore
New Zealand mountain climber (born 1954)
Hauraki Gulf, from the youth sail training ship Spirit of New Zealand. Apa Sherpa, who at the time had summited Everest more than anyone else, proposed a
Peter_Hillary
A tailless aircraft is one which has no separate horizontal stabilizer or control surface, either behind or in front of the main wing. Blended wing body
List_of_tailless_aircraft
Former Canadian aircraft manufacturer
The de Havilland Aircraft Company of Canada, Limited (DHC) was an aircraft manufacturer with facilities based in what is now the Downsview area of Toronto
De Havilland Canada (1928–1986)
De_Havilland_Canada_(1928–1986)
Dedicated aerial fire fighting airplane
415) and the De Havilland Canadair DHC-515 are a series of amphibious aircraft built originally by Canadair and subsequently by Bombardier and De Havilland
Canadair_CL-415
Folding wing aircraft by Short Brothers
Folder is a generic name often applied to several different Short Brothers' aircraft types designed and built prior to and during World War I. Short Brothers
Short_Folder
Research Expedition (1938–1939)
facial casts of local people, including his personal servant, a Nepalese Sherpa named Passang. During the first casting, paste got into one of Passang's
1938–1939 German expedition to Tibet
1938–1939_German_expedition_to_Tibet
Katana UP Kendo UP Kuna UP Makalu UP Pickup UP Pico UP Pulse UP Rock UP Sherpa UP Soul UP Stellar UP Summit UP Targa UP Trango UP TRX UP Vision UP Xpress
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