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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
Short Belfast
Category
Country
Production
1964–1968
Quantity
10
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1964
- Service Entry Year1966
- Crew5
- Primary RoleHeavy lift turboprop freighter
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeRolls-Royce R.Ty.12 Tyne Mk.101
- Number of Engines4
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed510 km/h
- Top Speed566.663 km/h
- Service Ceiling9,144 m
- Maximum Range8,500 km
- Range with Max Payload8,200 km
◇Cargo & Capacity4MOD.4
- Maximum Payload34,000 kg
- Cargo Hold Volume360
- Troop Capacity225
- Rear Loading RampYes
◆Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length41.453 m
- Wingspan0.241 m
- Height14.33 m
- Empty Weight57,607.2 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight104,326 kg
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built10
⬢Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1976
- Production Start1964
- Production End1968
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1964Production started
- 1968Production ended
62
years in service
4
years in production
10
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
54TACTICAL TRANSPORTS11COLD WAR · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS126UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS193PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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.
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