The first two Short C-23 "Sherpa" transport
aircraft of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will arrive in December, PCG
spokesperson Cmdr. Armand Balilo in a chance interview at AFP general
headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo , Quezon
City
Balilo said the planes were acquired through the US Excess
Defense Articles Program.
The PCG plans to acquire four "Sherpa" aircraft to
boost its air monitoring capability.
The C-23s will augment the existing Norman Britten Islander
planes being operated by the PCG for maritime patrol missions.
The "Sherpa" is a small military transport
aircraft built by Short Brothers.
The C-23A and C-23B variants are of the Short 330 and the
C-23B+ is a variant of the Short 360.
It can carry 30 crews and passengers and has a top speed of 281
miles per hour.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=920518
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