Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical transports category.
01 / Overview
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer
Category
Country
Production
1955–1965
Quantity
87
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · EARLY COLD WAR
45
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 Flight1955
- Service Entry Year1956
- Crew2
- Primary RoleSTOL transport aircraft
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine Type9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine
- Number of Engines2
- Power (each, turboprop)418 kW
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Cruise Speed191 km/h
- Top Speed265 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,182 m
- Maximum Range1,600 km
- Takeoff Run30 m
- Unpaved / Short FieldYes
◇Cargo & Capacity4MOD.4
- Maximum Payload1,814 kg
- Cargo Hold Volume10.5
- Troop Capacity12
- Rear Loading RampNo
◆Aerial Refueling2MOD.2
▤Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length13.72 m
- Wingspan23 m
- Height4.5 m
- Empty Weight4.35 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight6,600 kg
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built87
- Operators3
- Variants4
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1972
- Production Start1955
- Production End1965
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1955Production started
- 1965Production ended
71
years in service
10
years in production
87
units produced
19
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
SCOTTISH AVIATION TWIN PIONEER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
155TACTICAL TRANSPORTS45EARLY COLD WAR · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS354UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS61PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Ability to take off and land on unpaved or short runways.
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