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-46D Commando
Category
Country
Production
1940–1945
Quantity
3,181
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · WORLD WAR II
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical transports category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1940
- Service Entry Year1941
- Primary Rolecargo aircraft
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine Typeradial piston engines
- Number of Engines2
- Power (each, turboprop)1,491 kW
▣Production1MOD.1
- Total Built3,181
◇Service History1MOD.1
- Operational StatusActive in limited civilian use
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
- 1945Production ended
86
years in service
5
years in production
3,181
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ 9 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
C-46D COMMANDO · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries10country
C-46D CommandoSALES2records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 |  United States | 46 | — | — |
| — |  Israel | 12 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
120TACTICAL TRANSPORTS6WORLD WAR II · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS1268UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS44PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
📚 Sources