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 Sandringham
Category
Country
Production
1943–
Quantity
50
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · WORLD WAR II
50
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1943
- Service Entry Year1943
- Crew5
- Primary RoleCivil flying boat
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-1830-92D Twin Wasp / -90B
- Engine ModelBristol Pegasus 38
- Number of Engines4
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Top Speed331.495 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,455.92 m
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length26.213 m
- Wingspan0.241 m
- Height0.267 m
- Empty Weight17,916.293 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight28,000 kg
◆Armament2MOD.2
- Weapons Payload2,948 kg
- Internal Weapons BayNo
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built50
⬢Service History2MOD.2
- Retirement Year1974
- Operational StatusOut of service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1943Production started
- 1946Sale: United Kingdom
- 1948Sale: United Kingdom
83
years in service
50
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Countries8country
Short SandringhamSALES4records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 |  United Kingdom | — | — | — |
| 1946 | United Kingdom | — | — | — |
| — |  Australia | 2 | — | — |
| — | Australia | 3 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
148TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS50WORLD WAR II · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS620UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS261PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources