Shorts-450 Medium Transport Aircraft Project

[hesham]

Hi,


the Shorts-450 was a high-wing medium transport aircraft project,developed from
Shorts-360,and could accommodated 44 to 49 passenger,and powered by two 1550
hp turboprop engines.


Air International 8/1985

 

[SAustin16]

Good find, Hesham.


I wasn't aware that Shorts was working on extending the 360 further, into the 45 seat range. I should have been paying more attention back in 1985. That new wing center section was very attractive.


Thank you for posting the article.

 

[Hood]

The 450 is also featured in Richard Payne's 'Stuck on the Drawing Board'. Payne states the project was a joint venture with Embraer, but that the Brazilian firm decided not to collaborate on the project and the competition from other similar feederliners, especially the ATR-42, meant the 450 project was dropped at the end of 1985.

 

[hesham]

Thank you SAustin.

 

[hesham]

The 450 is also featured in Richard Payne's 'Stuck on the Drawing Board'. Payne states the project was a joint venture with Embraer, but that the Brazilian firm decided not to collaborate on the project and the competition from other similar feederliners, especially the ATR-42, meant the 450 project was dropped at the end of 1985.

That's right my dear Hood,


the ATR-42 was modernized than Shorts-450.

 

[Kiltonge]

Shorts 450 display model was in the possession of the Ulster Aviation Society back in 2012. This is in their hangar-museum at Long Kesh, Co Antrim.

 

[hesham]

Great find Kiltonge.

 

[Kiltonge]

Here's a different angle I took, showing the extended sponsons.

 

[SAustin16]

Thank you for the photos, Kiltonge.


From the background of your photos, it looks like other interesting models are on display at the Ulster Air Society.

 

[Jim Germek]

Hi,


the Shorts-450 was a high-wing medium transport aircraft project,developed from
Shorts-360,and could accommodated 44 to 49 passenger,and powered by two 1550
hp turboprop engines.


Air International 8/1985

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[hesham]

How do I get a password?

Welcome aboard Jim,

and sorry I don't understand ?,do you want me to send this issue to you ?.