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CASAC-212Aviocar

Tactical Transports · Spain · 1974

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CASAC-212Aviocar

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MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 69

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment

Payload

Short / Rough-Field Capability

Range

Cargo Versatility

Reliability

Self-Protection

Low-Altitude Capability

Versatility

Technology

Cost-Effectiveness

Methodology ↗ → Tactical Transports ranking

Origin

Spain

ManufacturerCASA, Indonesian Aerospace, Airbus Defence and Space, Airbus Military

CategoryTactical Transports

EraCold War

In service1974

Operators36 countries

Quantity485

⊕ History

Data Quality87%

MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)

⊟ Tactical Transportsranking ↗methodology ↗

Tactical Transports MASS Rating

11/39

Cold War

54/215

All-Time

Tactical Transports · 10 axes scored

Payload

Short / Rough-Field Capability

Range

Cargo Versatility

Reliability

Self-Protection

Low-Altitude Capability

Versatility

Technology

Cost-Effectiveness

ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical transports category.

01 / Overview

CASA C-212 Aviocar

Category

Tactical Transports

Country

Spain

Prime contractor

CASA, Indonesian Aerospace, Airbus Defence and Space, Airbus Military

Production

1974–

Quantity

485

Operators

36 countries

💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗

TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · COLD WAR

PERFORMANCE/PRICE

UNIT COST (2025 USD)

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MASS SCORE ↗

tactical transports category

ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical transports category, regardless of era.

02 / Specs & Design

◎General5MOD.5

First Flight1971
Service Entry Year1974
Crew2
Primary Roletactical transport
In ServiceYes

◈Powerplant4MOD.4

Engine TypeGarrett AiResearch TPE331-10R-513C
Number of Engines2
Thrust (each)0
Power (each, turboprop)670 kW

▣Performance7MOD.7

Cruise Speed354 km/h
Top Speed370 km/h
Service Ceiling7,925 m
Maximum Range2,100 km
Range with Max Payload1,500 km
Takeoff Run610 m
Unpaved / Short FieldYes

◇Cargo & Capacity7MOD.7

Maximum Payload2,600 kg
Cargo Hold Volume12
Troop Capacity18
Paratroop Capacity27
Vehicle Capacity18‑seat transport
Pallet Positions2
Rear Loading RampYes

◆Aerial Refueling3MOD.3

Aerial TankerNo
Fuel Offload Capacity0 kg
In-Flight RefuelableNo

▤Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5

Length16.15 m
Wingspan15.85 m
Height5.5 m
Empty Weight3,780 kg
Max Takeoff Weight7,700 kg

⬢Production3MOD.3

Total Built609
Operators92
Variants7

▲Service History2MOD.2

Production Start1971
Operational Statusin production

03 / History

SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service

1974Production started
1975Entered service

years in service

485

units produced

countries operating

ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.

05 / MASS Score

TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · Cold War

#59 An-20 69 #60

Shaanxi Y-9 VARIANT 69 #61

CASA C-212 Aviocar (this weapon) 69 #62

Boeing C-32B Gatekeeper VARIANT 68 #63

Douglas C-124 Globemaster II 68

MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗

54TACTICAL TRANSPORTS 11COLD WAR · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS 38SPAIN · ALL WEAPONS 14PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS

ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.

📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms

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.

Unpaved / Short Field

Ability to take off and land on unpaved or short runways.

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