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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
Hawker Siddeley HS 780 Andover
Category
Country
Production
1963–1966
Quantity
37
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · COLD WAR
20
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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 Flight1963
- Service Entry Year1966
- Crew2
- Primary RoleMedium tactical freighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeRolls-Royce RDa.12 Dart Mk 201
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (each)1,600
- Power (each, turboprop)1,570 kW
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Cruise Speed435.182 km/h
- Top Speed514.812 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,315.2 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 Volume30
- Troop Capacity50
- Paratroop Capacity30
- Vehicle CapacityLight vehicles and artillery
- Pallet Positions4
- Rear Loading RampYes
◆Aerial Refueling3MOD.3
- Aerial TankerNo
- Fuel Offload Capacity0 kg
- In-Flight RefuelableNo
▤Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length23.774 m
- Wingspan30 m
- Height7.2 m
- Empty Weight13,301.366 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight23,133.6 kg
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built37
- Operators3
- Variants5
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2015
- Production Start1963
- Production End1966
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1963Production started
- 1966Production ended
- 1996First deployment: First Congo War
63
years in service
3
years in production
37
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
Hawker Siddeley HS 780 AndoverSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  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 WEAPONS95PERFORMANCE/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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