C-23 Sherpa

Notes: This light transport is used by a number of countries, most notably Britain and the US, where they are mostly operated by the Air National Guard, though some are used by SOCOM, and a few are used by the US Army's Golden Knights parachute demonstration team. It is a simple aircraft that is easy to maintain and fly, and can be safely flown at a very slow speed. The aircraft has a rear ramp and two doors just behind the cockpit; it has no ejection seats and is not capable of in-flight refueling. It does, however, have a toilet. The C-23B Super Sherpa is similar, but has more engine power and is larger.

Vehicle

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

C-23A

$238,884

AvG

3.18 tons

11.59 tons

3+30, or 27 paratroops, or 18 stretchers

14

None

Enclosed

C-23B

$245,893

AvG

3.77 tons

12.83 tons

3+36, or 32 paratroops, or 22 stretchers

18

None

Enclosed

Vehicle

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Ceiling

C-23A

698

174 (80)

NA 44 6/3 60/30

2235

881

3500

C-23B

723

181 (80)

NA 45 6/3 60/30

2351

1050

3500

Vehicle

Combat Equipment

Minimum Landing/Takeoff Zone

RF

Armament

Ammo

(Both)

Secure Radios

500/400m Primitive Runway

None

None

None