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Curtiss R4C-1 Condor
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CurtissR4C-1Condor

Tactical Transports · United States · 1933
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CurtissR4C-1Condor

Curtiss R4C-1 Condor
Curtiss R4C-1 Condor Photo: Bill Larkins · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
40
Short / Rough-Field Capability
50
Range
35
Cargo Versatility
45
Reliability
60
Self-Protection
10
Low-Altitude Capability
55
Versatility
50
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United States
ManufacturerCurtiss
CategoryTactical Transports
EraInterwar Period
In service1933
Operators9 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
44
Tactical Transports MASS Rating
4/11
Interwar Period
183/215
All-Time
Tactical Transports · 10 axes scored
Payload
40
Short / Rough-Field Capability
50
Range
35
Cargo Versatility
45
Reliability
60
Self-Protection
10
Low-Altitude Capability
55
Versatility
50
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical transports category.
01 / Overview
Curtiss R4C-1 Condor
Prime contractor
Production
1933–
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · INTERWAR PERIOD
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
44
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 Flight1933
  • Service Entry Year1933
  • Crew2
  • Primary RoleTactical Transport
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
  • Engine TypeWright SGR-1820-F2 Cyclone
  • Number of Engines2
  • Power (each, turboprop)537 kW
▣Performance1MOD.1
  • Cruise Speed306 km/h
◇Cargo & Capacity1MOD.1
◆Aerial Refueling2MOD.2
▤Dimensions & Weights3MOD.3
  • Length15 m
  • Wingspan24.99 m
  • Height4.98 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built2
  • Operators2
  • Variants1
▲Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start1933
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1933Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
93
years in service
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 9 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📚 Sources
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