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Budd RB-1 Conestoga
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Tactical Transports · United States · 1943
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Budd RB-1 Conestoga
Budd RB-1 Conestoga Photo: U.S. Navy photo 80-G-233489 · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 46
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
50
Short / Rough-Field Capability
40
Range
45
Cargo Versatility
55
Reliability
60
Self-Protection
10
Low-Altitude Capability
50
Versatility
55
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Methodology ↗ → Tactical Transports ranking
Origin United States
CategoryTactical Transports
EraWorld War II
In service1943–1945
Operators1 countries
Quantity17
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Tactical Transportsranking ↗methodology ↗
46
Tactical Transports MASS Rating
16/26
World War II
178/215
All-Time
Tactical Transports · 10 axes scored
Payload
50
Short / Rough-Field Capability
40
Range
45
Cargo Versatility
55
Reliability
60
Self-Protection
10
Low-Altitude Capability
50
Versatility
55
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical transports category.
01 / Overview
Budd RB-1 Conestoga
Category
Tactical Transports
Country
United States
Production
1943–1945
Quantity
17
Unit Price (current)
$512.3K↗ 1689% inflation · 1945→2025
Original Price
$28.6K (1945)
Operators
1 countries
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · WORLD WAR II
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$512.3K
Original: $28.6K (1945)
Inflation: +%1689
MASS SCORE ↗
46
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
  • Service Entry Year1944
  • Crew3
  • Primary Rolemilitary transport aircraft
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
  • Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-1830-92 Twin Wasp
  • Number of Engines2
  • Power (each, turboprop)895 kW
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Cruise Speed265.518 km/h
  • Top Speed317.012 km/h
◇Cargo & Capacity4MOD.4
◆Dimensions & Weights4MOD.4
  • Length20.726 m
  • Wingspan30.48 m
  • Height9.449 m
  • Empty Weight9,142.762 kg
▤Production4MOD.4
  • Total Built17
  • Unit Cost28,642 USD
  • Operators2
  • Variants0
⬢Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1945
  • Production Start1943
  • Production End1945
  • Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1943Production started
  2. 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
17
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
United StatesACTIVE
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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.
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