Aircraft - G-OCIA Shorts 360-300 series National Commuter Airways - 1989 card

Postcard
• Picture / Image:  G-OCIA Shorts 360-300 Series manufacturerd by Shorts plc in Belfast - National Commuter Airways
• Publisher:  Lynn Tait Gallery
• Postally used:  no
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Text from the free encyclopedia WIKIPEDIA may appear below to give a little background information (internal links may not  work) :

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The Short 360 (also SD3-60) is a commuter aircraft built by Short Brothers. The Short 360 seats up to 36-39 passengers and was introduced into service in 1981. It is a larger version of the Short 330.

During the 1970s the world's commuter airline market began to evolve from the 20-seat class to larger and more comfortable cabins. The Short Brothers of Northern Ireland created the Skyvan then the 330 which held 36 seats.

The Short 360 is a 36-seat derivative of the 30–33 seat Short 330. In high density configuration, 39 passengers could be seated. The two Short airliners share a high degree of commonality and are very close in overall dimensions and size. The later 360 is easily identified by a larger, swept tail unit mounted on a revised rear fuselage. The 360 has a 3 ft (91 cm) fuselage ""plug"" allowing two more seat rows and six extra passengers to be carried, while the extra length smoothed out the aerodynamic profile and reduced drag. Seating is arranged with two seats on the starboard side of the cabin and one seat on the port side. The 360's wingspan is slightly greater and its power is supplied by two Pratt & Whitney PT6A-65Rs. The development was announced in 1980, with the prototype's first flight on 1 June 1981^[1] and type certification awarded on 3 September 1981.

Once in production, Short marketed a number of 360 developments, the first of which was the 360 Advanced with 1,424 shp (1,062 kW) PT6A-65-ARs. The 360 Advanced was introduced in late 1985, soon followed by the further improved 360/300, which entered service in March 1987. The 360/300 introduced advanced six-blade propellers, more powerful PT6A-67R engines, and other aerodynamic improvements, giving a higher cruise speed and improved ""hot and high"" performance. The 360/300 was also built in 360/300F freighter configuration. Total production was 164 aircraft.^[1]

type=printed postcards

theme=transportation

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period=1945 - present

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