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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
Alenia G.222
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1970–1993
Quantity
111
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · COLD WAR
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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 Flight1970
- Service Entry Year1978
- Crew3
- Primary Rolemedium-sized STOL military transport aircraft
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeGeneral Electric T64-GE-P4D
- Number of Engines2
- Power (each, turboprop)2,245 kW
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Cruise Speed439 km/h
- Top Speed540 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,620 m
- Maximum Range2,500 km
- Takeoff Run800 m
- Unpaved / Short FieldYes
◇Cargo & Capacity3MOD.3
- Maximum Payload4,500 kg
- Troop Capacity30
- Rear Loading RampYes
◆Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length22.7 m
- Wingspan28.7 m
- Height8.2 m
- Empty Weight14,590 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight20,000 kg
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Built111
- Variants7
⬢Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2012
- Production Start1970
- Production End1993
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1970Production started
- 1971Sale: Italy (44 units)
- 1978Entered service
- 1982First deployment: Falklands War
- 1993Production ended
56
years in service
23
years in production
111
units produced
11
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory8country · 114units
114active
Alenia G.222SALES3records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 |  Italy | 44 | — | — |
| — |  United States | 10 | — | — |
| — |  Afghanistan | 16 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
81TACTICAL TRANSPORTS16COLD WAR · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS112ITALY · ALL WEAPONS95PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
A hinged rear fuselage section on military transport aircraft that lowers to enable direct loading/unloading of cargo or vehicles from the aircraft's tail.
Ability to take off and land on unpaved or short runways.
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