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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical transports category.
01 / Overview
Convair R4Y Convair Liner
Category
Country
Production
1952–1957
Quantity
36
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · EARLY COLD WAR
57
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
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 Year1952
- Crew4
- Primary RoleTactical transport
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp radial
- Number of Engines2
- Power (each, turboprop)1,864 kW
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed435 km/h
- Top Speed507 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,620 m
- Maximum Range2,100 km
- Unpaved / Short FieldNo
◇Cargo & Capacity4MOD.4
- Maximum Payload4,500 kg
- Cargo Hold Volume25.5
- Troop Capacity44
- Rear Loading RampNo
◆Aerial Refueling2MOD.2
▤Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length24.13 m
- Wingspan32.11 m
- Height8.59 m
- Empty Weight13,600 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight21,320 kg
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built36
- Operators2
- Variants1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1976
- Production Start1952
- Production End1957
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1952Production started
- 1957Production ended
74
years in service
5
years in production
36
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 5 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Convair R4Y Convair Liner 05 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
205TACTICAL TRANSPORTS57EARLY COLD WAR · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS2365UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS184PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
📚 Sources