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
Sunderland I
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1938–1941
Quantity
75
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
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 Sunderland hull with shoulder‑wing monoplane layout
- Mission Typemaritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare
- Service Entry Year1938
- Flight Crew7
- Mission Crew7
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeBristol Pegasus XVIII radial piston
- Number of Engines4
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Cruise Speed215 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,100 m
- Range4,000 km
- Endurance10
◇Mission Systems2MOD.2
- Primary Sensor / RadarASV Mark II radar
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)2MOD.2
- TorpedoesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length26 m
- Wingspan34 m
- Max Takeoff Weight30,000 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built749
- Operators9
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Retirement Year1959
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1938Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1941Production ended
88
years in service
3
years in production
75
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 11 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
SUNDERLAND I · 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 ↗
36MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT2INTERWAR PERIOD · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT172UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS10PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
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