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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
Vickers Valetta
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1948–
Quantity
262
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · EARLY COLD WAR
38
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
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 Flight1947
- Service Entry Year1948
- Crew3
- Primary RoleMilitary transport aircraft
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeBristol Hercules 230
- Number of Engines2
- Power (each, turboprop)1,491 kW
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed276.782 km/h
- Top Speed415.174 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,600 m
- Maximum Range2,000 km
- Unpaved / Short FieldYes
◇Cargo & Capacity3MOD.3
- Troop Capacity34
- Paratroop Capacity20
- Rear Loading RampNo
◆Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length0.279 m
- Wingspan23.8 m
- Height6.5 m
- Empty Weight11,330.928 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight16,556.4 kg
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Built262
- Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1948Production started
- 1949Entered service
78
years in service
262
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
VICKERS VALETTA · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
141TACTICAL TRANSPORTS38EARLY COLD WAR · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS293UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS61PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Ability to take off and land on unpaved or short runways.
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