| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N148Z |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Short 330 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Short 330/360 (C-23) |
| Aircraft Version: | Short C-23C Sherpa (360) |
| C/n (msn): | SH3428 |
| Operator Titles: | US Forest Service - USFS |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Sacramento - McClellanMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KMCC IATA: MCC Local: MCC Other: - |
| Event: | Aerial Fire Fighting Series 2024 |
| Photo Date: | 7 March 2024 |
| Photo by: | Adrian Romang |
| Photo ID: | 772715 |
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Built new in 1986 as a Short 360 and operated by Aer Lingus Commuter as EI-BSP and swedish Holmstrom Air (as SE-KXU) till 1998, the year it was converted to version C-23B+ for the US Army. The modification consists of replacing the single fin rear section of the Short 360 with the dual fin tail / cargo ramp of the Short 330. In total, 28 civilian Short 360 were converted to C-23B+ (N148Z being the last one), each receiving a new c/n. Thirteen C-23B+ ended up with the USFS, with 10 remaining operational at the time of upload. N148Z was modified to C-23C in 2013 (avionics upgrade). This photo is copyright © Adrian Romang, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 January 2025, and has since been viewed 89 times. |