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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
Dornier C-146A Wolfhound
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2000–2011
Quantity
107
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · MODERN ERA
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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 Flight1991
- Service Entry Year1993
- Crew2
- Primary RoleTactical airlift and special operations transport
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney Canada PW119A turboprop
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (each)1,625
- Power (each, turboprop)1,603 kW
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Cruise Speed550 km/h
- Top Speed620 km/h
- Service Ceiling9,450 m
- Maximum Range1,600 km
- Range with Max Payload1,100 km
- Takeoff Run850 m
- Unpaved / Short FieldYes
◇Cargo & Capacity6MOD.6
- Maximum Payload3,500 kg
- Cargo Hold Volume22.8
- Troop Capacity14
- Paratroop Capacity12
- Pallet Positions2
- Rear Loading RampYes
◆Aerial Refueling2MOD.2
▤Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length21.2 m
- Wingspan20.98 m
- Height7.24 m
- Empty Weight8,900 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight13,990 kg
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built20
- Operators1
- Variants1
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1991
- Production End2000
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2000Production started
- 2011Production ended
26
years in service
11
years in production
107
units produced
10
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory10country · 54units
54active
Dornier C-146A WolfhoundSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  United States | 20 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
113TACTICAL TRANSPORTS8MODERN ERA · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS312GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS122PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Capable of receiving fuel from another aircraft while in flight, extending its operational range and endurance.
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.
Ability to take off and land on unpaved or short runways.
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