Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Short Hythe
Category
Country
Production
1938–1946
Quantity
749
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
35
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Crew10
- Primary Rolemaritime patrol bomber / civil airliner
- GenerationWorld War II era
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine Typepiston radial
- Number of Engines4
- Internal Fuel11,600 kg
▣Performance8MOD.8
- Top Speed336 km/h
- Cruise Speed260 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,400 m
- Ferry Range4,200 km
- Combat Radius2,800 km
- Rate of Climb4.7 m/s
- G-Limit3.5
- Takeoff Run600 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length26 m
- Wingspan34.4 m
- Height10 m
- Wing Area138.1
- Empty Weight16,500 kg
- Loaded Weight22,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight26,300 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload2,000 kg
- Internal Gunmultiple .303 Browning machine guns in turrets and hatches
▤Avionics & Stealth1MOD.1
- RadarASV Mark II and ASV Mark III
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built749
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Retirement Year1974
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1938Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1946Production ended
88
years in service
8
years in production
749
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 10 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
SHORT HYTHE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Countries11country
07 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
121TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS35INTERWAR PERIOD · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS455UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS220PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources