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The Short Brothers SD3-SHERPA (ICAO type SH36) is an aircraft of United Kingdom origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 12,200 kg. It offers a maximum range of 630 nm, a cruise speed of 210 knots, a service ceiling of 23,000 ft and seating for up to 36 across its variants.

Short Brothers SD3-SHERPA

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
6
Active
6
Origin
United Kingdom
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

Comparable listings

N827BE · 1987 · 37,863 hrs
$1,100,000
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
SD3-SHERPA
SD3-SHERPA
—12,200 kg630 nm210 kt39
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A41EU · Rev 12

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS A41EU), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
SD3-SHERPA — frequently asked
What is the range of the Short Brothers SD3-SHERPA?

The Short Brothers SD3-SHERPA has a maximum range of 630 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Short Brothers SD3-SHERPA carry?

The Short Brothers SD3-SHERPA seats up to 36 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Short Brothers SD3-SHERPA?

The Short Brothers SD3-SHERPA's maximum take-off weight is 12,200 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Short Brothers SD3-SHERPA?

The Short Brothers SD3-SHERPA's ICAO type designator is SH36.

How many Short Brothers SD3-SHERPA aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 6 registered Short Brothers SD3-SHERPA airframes worldwide.

Registered SD3-SHERPA aircraft

Individual SD3-SHERPA airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.