Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Short Sunderland
Category
Country
Production
1938–1946
Quantity
749
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeShort S.25
- Mission TypeMaritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare
- Service Entry Year1938
- Flight Crew11
- Mission Crew11
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeBristol Pegasus XVIII radial engines
- Number of Engines4
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed333 km/h
- Service Ceiling4,300 m
- Range4,635 km
- Endurance13
- On-Station Time13
◇Mission Systems10MOD.10
- Primary Sensor / RadarASV Mark III radar, Leigh searchlight
- Detection Range160 km
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles11
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload2,250 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length26 m
- Wingspan34.4 m
- Max Takeoff Weight26,330 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built749
- Operators7
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1967
- Production Start1938
- Production End1946
- 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
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
SHORT SUNDERLAND · 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
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT RANKING Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
32MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT1INTERWAR PERIOD · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT154UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS32PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftcategory.
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