Hoto Courtesy Of Afp Manila The Armed Forces Philippines On Friday Said It Receiveda Short Sherpa Military Transport Aircraft Froma Mining Firm That Can Provide Support To Its Ground Troops Previously Owned By Semirara And Power Corporation News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

(Photo courtesy of AFP) MANILA - The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday said it received a Short Sherpa military transport aircraft from a mining firm that can provide support to its ground troops. Previously owned by the Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, the Short Brothers and Harland SD3-30 aircraft was turned over to the Philippine Army in a ceremony held at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Pasay City on Thursday, said Col. Jerry Baclor, AFP public affairs office chief. The twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft has a maximum speed of 291 kilometers per hour and can accommodate 27 passengers. It has an overall length of 58 feet and a wingspan of 74 feet and eight inches. The aircraft currently has 10,846 + 24 hours with a total cycle of 15,141. It is fitted with Pratt & Whitney PT6-45R engines and two Hartzell five-bladed metal propellers. Present in the turnover and signing of the deed of donation were AFP chief, Gen. Andres Centino; Army vice commander Maj. G ....

Ninoy Aquino International Airport , Pasay City , Jerry Baclor , Andres Centino , Henry Doyaoen , Cardozo Luna , Armed Forces Of The Philippines , Philippine Army , Power Corporation , Armed Forces , Short Sherpa , Semirara Mining , Defense Undersecretary Cardozo , Hoto Courtesy Of Afp Manila The Armed Forces Philippines On Friday Said It Receiveda Short Sherpa Military Transport Aircraft Froma Mining Firm That Can Provide Support To Its Ground Troops Previously Owned By Semirara And Power Corporation , He Short Brothers And Harland Sd3 30 Aircraft Was Turned Over To The Philippine Army Ina Ceremony Held At Ninoy Aquino International Airport , Asay City On Thursday , Aid Col Jerry Baclor , Fp Public Affairs Office Chief The Twin Engine Turbo Prop Aircraft Hasa Maximum Speed Of 291 Kilometers Per Hour And Can Accommodate 27 Passengers It Has An Overall Length 58 Feet Anda Wingspan 74 Eight Inches Currently 10 , 846 24 Hours Witha Total Cycle Of 15 , 141 It Is Fitted With Pratt Amp Whitney Pt6 45r Engines And Two Hartzell Five Bladed Metal Propellers Present In The Turnover Signing Of Deed Donation Were Afp Chief , En Andres Centino Army Vice Commander Maj Gen Henry Doyaoen And Defense Undersecretary Cardozo Luna Quot Donating The Short Sd3 30 Sherpa Aircraft Is Most Sustainable Means Of Developing Philippine 39s Aviation Force Aside From Procurement Likewise , His Will Greatly Impact The Accomplishments Of Unit 39s Mission Providing Aviation Support To Its Ground Forces , Uot Luna Said The Semirara Mining And Power Corporation , Wned By The Consunji Family , Ited In The Deed Of Donation Its Desire To Assist Philippine Army Responding Needs Filipinos , N The Other Hand ,