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| The Skyvan had its origins in the Miles Aerovan, the concept of which was taken on by Short in a radically overhauled design. The high aspect ratio SC.7 Skyvan prototype flew with Continental piston engines, but it was decided that turboprop power was required, so the prototype and early production (Series 2) examples were ultimately fitted with Astazou II turboprops. These engines were not ideal for hot-and-high conditions or American customers, however, so the Series 3 was upgraded to the specified Garrett type. In all, 149 Skyvans were built and sold to commercial freight/passenger 'bush' operators and military/paramilitary
This sole example of the Skyvan sold to the Sharjah Amiri Air Wing was delivered in 1986. It was also the last Skyvan build completed.
operators up until 1986. The Skyliner was a dedicated passenger-carrying version.
 | A three-view drawing (689 x 818) |
| MODEL | Skyvan Series 3 |
| CREW | 2 |
| PASSENGERS | 19 |
| ENGINE | 2 x Garrett TPE331-201 turbo-prop, 533kW |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 5670 kg | 12500 lb |
| Empty weight | 3500 kg | 7716 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 19.79 m | 65 ft 11 in |
| Length | 12.22 m | 40 ft 1 in |
| Height | 4.6 m | 15 ft 1 in |
| Wing area | 34.65 m2 | 372.97 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Cruise speed | 325 km/h | 202 mph |
| Ceiling | 6860 m | 22500 ft |
| Range w/max.fuel | 1117 km | 694 miles |
| Range w/max payload | 450 km | 280 miles |
| rodo, e-mail, 07.07.2010 08:37 do you remember this,totoche.polyglota
Eric reply | | Elliott Weinstein, e-mail, 18.01.2010 04:50 Has anyone ever converted this aircraft to a flying "motor home? reply | | Tim Spurge, e-mail, 11.09.2009 20:19 What runway length does this aircraft require to take off at max weight and to land? reply | | TITUS, e-mail, 26.06.2009 23:17 We have 2 ea SC-7 DUNLOP - Brake Assy PN.AH52109.
Never used ( OLD-NS). Some body need these parts?
Picture at aircraftsurplusparts.blogspot.com
you can find many surplus parts reply |
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| | Titus, e-mail, 26.06.2009 23:11 We have 2 ea SC-7 DUNLOP - Brake Assy PN.AH52109.
Never used ( OLD-NS). Some body need these parts? reply | | Bruce Milne, e-mail, 23.11.2008 03:16 Flew very many times in the "Van" to & from Abu Dhabi to Das Island in the UAE. It was affectingly known as "The Whispering Nissan Hut" reply |
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Hello
Looking for Skyvan brake assembly AH52109
Also Landing gear parts
Victor
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