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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical transports category.
01 / Overview
Andover C1
Category
Country
Production
1965–1966
Quantity
31
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · COLD WAR
20
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical transports category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1965
- Service Entry Year1966
- Crew3
- Primary RoleMedium tactical freighter
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeRolls-Royce Dart Mk 301 turboprop
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Cruise Speed450 km/h
- Top Speed500 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,600 m
- Maximum Range2,800 km
- Range with Max Payload1,850 km
- Takeoff Run1,200 m
- Unpaved / Short FieldYes
◇Cargo & Capacity7MOD.7
- Maximum Payload5,000 kg
- Cargo Hold Volume25
- Troop Capacity54
- Paratroop Capacity40
- Vehicle CapacityLight vehicles and artillery
- Pallet Positions4
- Rear Loading RampYes
◆Aerial Refueling2MOD.2
▤Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length23.7 m
- Wingspan31.2 m
- Height7.1 m
- Empty Weight12,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight22,680 kg
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built31
- Operators3
- Variants5
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2000
- Production Start1965
- Production End1966
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1965Production started
- 1966Production ended
- 1976Sale: New Zealand (10 units)
- 1996Sale: Democratic Republic of the Congo (1 units)
61
years in service
1
years in production
31
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
Andover C1SALES2records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 |  Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1 | — | — |
| 1976 |  New Zealand | 10 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
92TACTICAL TRANSPORTS20COLD WAR · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS172UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS61PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
A hinged rear fuselage section on military transport aircraft that lowers to enable direct loading/unloading of cargo or vehicles from the aircraft's tail.
Ability to take off and land on unpaved or short runways.
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