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Tactical Transports · United States · 1942
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MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 29
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
30
Short / Rough-Field Capability
40
Range
10
Cargo Versatility
25
Reliability
50
Self-Protection
0
Low-Altitude Capability
30
Versatility
20
Technology
10
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Methodology ↗ → Tactical Transports ranking
Origin United States
CategoryTactical Transports
EraWorld War II
In service1942–1943
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Tactical Transportsranking ↗methodology ↗
29
Tactical Transports MASS Rating
25/26
World War II
209/215
All-Time
Tactical Transports · 10 axes scored
Payload
30
Short / Rough-Field Capability
40
Range
10
Cargo Versatility
25
Reliability
50
Self-Protection
0
Low-Altitude Capability
30
Versatility
20
Technology
10
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical transports category.
01 / Overview
Bristol XLRQ
Category
Tactical Transports
Country
United States
Production
1942–1943
Quantity
2
Operators
1 countries
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · WORLD WAR II
25
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
29
tactical transports category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical transports category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Flight1943
  • Crew2
  • Primary Roleamphibious glider
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Engine Typenone (glider)
  • Number of Engines0
▣Performance1MOD.1
◇Cargo & Capacity2MOD.2
◆Aerial Refueling2MOD.2
▤Dimensions & Weights3MOD.3
  • Length13.106 m
  • Wingspan21.641 m
  • Height4.88 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built2
  • Operators1
  • Variants1
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1943
  • Production Start1942
  • Production End1943
  • Operational Statusprototype only
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1942Production started
  2. 1943Production ended
84
years in service
1
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
United KingdomRETIRED
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Unpaved / Short Field
Ability to take off and land on unpaved or short runways.
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Tactical Transports World War II United States Bristol Aeronautical Corporation
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