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Tactical Transports · Russia · 1957
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MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 71
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
75
Short / Rough-Field Capability
80
Range
65
Cargo Versatility
70
Reliability
85
Self-Protection
30
Low-Altitude Capability
70
Versatility
75
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
90
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Origin Russia
CategoryTactical Transports
EraEarly Cold War
In service1957–1973
Operators28 countries
Quantity1,248
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Conflicts
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Tactical Transportsranking ↗methodology ↗
71
Tactical Transports MASS Rating
12/60
Early Cold War
45/215
All-Time
Tactical Transports · 10 axes scored
Payload
75
Short / Rough-Field Capability
80
Range
65
Cargo Versatility
70
Reliability
85
Self-Protection
30
Low-Altitude Capability
70
Versatility
75
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical transports category.
01 / Overview
An-12B
Category
Tactical Transports
Country
Russia
Production
1957–1973
Quantity
1,248
Operators
28 countries
Conflicts
1 conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · EARLY COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
71
tactical transports category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical transports category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Flight1957
  • Service Entry Year1959
  • Crew5
  • Primary Rolemilitary transport aircraft
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
  • Engine TypeIvchenko AI-20M turboprop
  • Number of Engines4
  • Power (each, turboprop)4,000 kW
▣Performance7MOD.7
  • Cruise Speed550 km/h
  • Top Speed777 km/h
  • Service Ceiling10,200 m
  • Maximum Range5,700 km
  • Range with Max Payload3,600 km
  • Takeoff Run700 m
  • Unpaved / Short FieldYes
◇Cargo & Capacity7MOD.7
  • Maximum Payload20,000 kg
  • Cargo Hold Volume97
  • Troop Capacity60
  • Paratroop Capacity100
  • Vehicle Capacityup to 100 paratroopers or 20000 kg cargo
  • Pallet Positions5
  • Rear Loading RampYes
◆Aerial Refueling2MOD.2
▤Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
  • Length33.1 m
  • Wingspan38 m
  • Height10.53 m
  • Empty Weight28,000 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight61,000 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built1,248
  • Variants30
▲Service History3MOD.3
  • Production Start1957
  • Production End1973
  • Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1957Production started
  3. 1973Production ended
69
years in service
16
years in production
1,248
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 28 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
AN-12B · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
1979–1989Soviet-Afghan WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries28country
AfghanistanRETIREDAlgeriaRETIREDAngolaRETIREDArmeniaRETIREDAzerbaijanRETIREDBelarusRETIREDBulgariaRETIREDCubaRETIREDCzech RepublicRETIREDEgyptRETIREDEthiopiaRETIREDGeorgiaRETIREDGermanyRETIREDHungaryRETIREDIndiaRETIREDIndonesiaRETIREDIraqRETIREDKazakhstanRETIREDLibyaRETIREDPolandRETIRED
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Rear Loading Ramp
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.
Unpaved / Short Field
Ability to take off and land on unpaved or short runways.
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