Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical transports category.
01 / Overview
C-121J Constellation
Category
Country
Production
1947–1958
Quantity
332
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · EARLY COLD WAR
45
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
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 Flight1952
- Service Entry Year1948
- Crew5
- Primary RoleMilitary transport
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeRadial piston
- Number of Engines4
- Power (each, turboprop)2,460 kW
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed480 km/h
- Top Speed540 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,000 m
- Maximum Range7,000 km
- Unpaved / Short FieldNo
◇Cargo & Capacity2MOD.2
- Troop Capacity72
- Rear Loading RampNo
◆Aerial Refueling2MOD.2
▤Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length36.6 m
- Wingspan45.6 m
- Height11.1 m
- Empty Weight32,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight64,000 kg
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built332
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1947
- Production End1958
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1947Production started
- 1958Production ended
79
years in service
11
years in production
332
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
C-121J CONSTELLATION · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
155TACTICAL TRANSPORTS45EARLY COLD WAR · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS1580UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS61PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
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