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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
An-12R
Category
Country
Production
1957–1973
Quantity
1,248
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · EARLY COLD WAR
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
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 Flight1957
- Service Entry Year1959
- Crew5
- Primary Rolejet-powered transport project
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeLotarev D-36 high-bypass turbofans
- Number of Engines4
- Thrust (each)70
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed540 km/h
- Top Speed600 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,000 m
- Maximum Range2,500 km
- Unpaved / Short FieldYes
◇Cargo & Capacity3MOD.3
- Maximum Payload25,000 kg
- Paratroop Capacity100
- Rear Loading RampYes
◆Aerial Refueling1MOD.1
▤Dimensions & Weights4MOD.4
- Length31.5 m
- Wingspan34.4 m
- Height10.1 m
- Max Takeoff Weight61,000 kg
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built1,248
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1957
- Production End1973
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1957Production started
- 1973Production ended
69
years in service
16
years in production
1,248
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
AN-12R · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
72TACTICAL TRANSPORTS17EARLY COLD WAR · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS479RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS44PERFORMANCE/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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