Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical transports category.
01 / Overview
de Havilland Flamingo
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1939–1950
Quantity
14
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · WORLD WAR II
20
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
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 Flight1938
- Service Entry Year1939
- Crew3
- Primary Roletransport and general communications duties
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeBristol Perseus XVI
- Number of Engines2
- Power (each, turboprop)660 kW
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed328 km/h
- Top Speed391.036 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,370.32 m
- Maximum Range2,165 km
- Takeoff Run230 m
◇Cargo & Capacity3MOD.3
- Troop Capacity22
- Vehicle Capacity12–17 passengers
- Rear Loading RampNo
◆Aerial Refueling2MOD.2
▤Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length15.545 m
- Wingspan21.34 m
- Height4.65 m
- Empty Weight5,137.02 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight8,165 kg
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built14
- Operators3
- Variants1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1950
- Production Start1938
- Production End1950
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939Production started
- 1950Production ended
87
years in service
11
years in production
14
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
189TACTICAL TRANSPORTS20WORLD WAR II · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS569UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS164PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
📚 Sources