Undated Shorts official photo, no reference. Original caption reads: "Skyvan 3M The military Skyvan, a tactical transport derived directly from the civil aircraft, can operate from unprepared strips while carrying 22 fully armed troops or 16 paratroopers or miltary equipment and vehicles. It can be rapidly converted to other roles such as casualty evacuation with 12 stretcher cases and attendants. The large rear cargo door can be opened in flight to allow rapid deployment of paratroopers or heavy supply loads. " Built 1970, retired 2006 and put on display at Oman Armed Forces Museum, Muscat.