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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
Antonov An-22
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1969–1976
Quantity
68
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1965
- Service Entry Year1967
- Crew5
- Primary Rolestrategic airlifter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeKuznetsov NK-12MA
- Number of Engines4
- Power (each, turboprop)11,200 kW
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Cruise Speed650 km/h
- Top Speed740 km/h
- Service Ceiling9,100 m
- Maximum Range5,500 km
- Range with Max Payload4,000 km
- Unpaved / Short FieldYes
◇Cargo & Capacity5MOD.5
- Maximum Payload66,000 kg
- Cargo Hold Volume639
- Troop Capacity150
- Paratroop Capacity150
- Rear Loading RampYes
◆Aerial Refueling1MOD.1
▤Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length57.92 m
- Wingspan64.4 m
- Height15.2 m
- Empty Weight114,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight250,000 kg
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built68
- Operators4
- Variants5
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2025
- Production Start1966
- Production End1976
- Operational Statusretired 2025
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1969Production started
- 1976Production ended
57
years in service
7
years in production
68
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
ANTONOV AN-22 · 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 · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
19TACTICAL TRANSPORTS4COLD WAR · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS122RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS144PERFORMANCE/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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