Cessna 408 SkyCourier

[aim9xray]

Anyone else noticed how the exhaust stacks of the PT6 are angled up to...direct the exhaust above the wing? some other reason?

Perhaps to keep from cooking the wing deicing boots in the summer?

 

[Spey_Phantom]

according to Belgian Media, the 5 skycouriers would be bought off the shelf in civilian standard, and modiefied by Sabena Technics and SONACA with additional sensors for Special Operations missions.
althought the acuasition has been opposed by Viking aerospace, Canada (offering the DeHavilland Twin Otter), who found some irregularities in the deal. this could be brought to court, and in worst case, the whole requirement could be scrapped from the plan.

https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2026/01/30/defensie-koopt-5-nieuwe-vliegtuigen-voor-speciale-eenheden/

 

[yasotay]

according to Belgian Media, the 5 skycouriers would be bought off the shelf in civilian standard, and modiefied by Sabena Technics and SONACA with additional sensors for Special Operations missions.
althought the acuasition has been opposed by Viking aerospace, Canada (offering the DeHavilland Twin Otter), who found some irregularities in the deal. this could be brought to court, and in worst case, the whole requirement could be scrapped from the plan.

https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2026/01/30/defensie-koopt-5-nieuwe-vliegtuigen-voor-speciale-eenheden/

Interesting since both DeHavilland and Textron are major aerospace companies for Canada.

 

[RavenOne]

Belgium is first military customer for the SkyCourier

https://media.txtav.com/263050-text...pxbuNb1TWFLEND5KNY_aem_JCmHdp_Pn_jjzOnI8AgA8A


Cheers

 

[RavenOne]

according to Belgian Media, the 5 skycouriers would be bought off the shelf in civilian standard, and modiefied by Sabena Technics and SONACA with additional sensors for Special Operations missions.
althought the acuasition has been opposed by Viking aerospace, Canada (offering the DeHavilland Twin Otter), who found some irregularities in the deal. this could be brought to court, and in worst case, the whole requirement could be scrapped from the plan.

https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2026/01/30/defensie-koopt-5-nieuwe-vliegtuigen-voor-speciale-eenheden/

Again big thankyou to Textron earlier in the week at Farnborough Air Show 2026, aside from my MV-75 brief, also had a look around and brief on the Special Missions Sky Courier which month back did a tour in Belgium and landed in my neighbourhood EGSC before making its way week ago to the show.

So here are my photos below



cheers

 

[Kiltonge]

If DHC can keep the price of the relaunched Sherpa to around $6-7 million then the SkyCourier is going to look unattractive with less payload, less cubic volume and worse STOL.

 

[yasotay]

If DHC can keep the price of the relaunched Sherpa to around $6-7 million then the SkyCourier is going to look unattractive with less payload, less cubic volume and worse STOL.

But it's NEW!
Not a last century model.
But you do make a good point. I do wonder if at Max Gross Weight the Sherpa has better STOL.

 

[riggerrob]

Again big thankyou to Textron earlier in the week at Farnborough Air Show 2026, aside from my MV-75 brief, also had a look around and brief on the Special Missions Sky Courier which month back did a tour in Belgium and landed in my neighbourhood EGSC before making its way week ago to the show.

So here are my photos below

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cheers

That graphic of a military freefaller has an unstable body position.

In comparison the Frenchman Leo Valentine learned how to fall stable more than 70 years ago.

Perhaps the graphic is a distraction to confuse the Third World paratroopers who will face the wrath of militarized 408s.
Hah!
Hah!