Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical transports category.
01 / Overview
Douglas C-124 Globemaster II
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1950–1955
Quantity
448
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · EARLY COLD WAR
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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 Flight1949
- Service Entry Year1950
- Crew6
- Primary RoleHeavy-lift military transport
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-4360-63A Wasp Major
- Number of Engines4
- Power (each, turboprop)2,835 kW
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Cruise Speed370.116 km/h
- Top Speed489.197 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,644.64 m
- Maximum Range4,000 km
- Range with Max Payload2,800 km
- Takeoff Run2,000 m
◇Cargo & Capacity5MOD.5
- Maximum Payload31,080 kg
- Troop Capacity200
- Paratroop Capacity200
- Vehicle Capacity68,500 lb cargo or 200 troops
- Rear Loading RampYes
◆Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length39.624 m
- Wingspan53 m
- Height14.6 m
- Empty Weight45,888.444 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight86,180 kg
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Built448
- Operators1
- Variants5
⬢Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1974
- Production Start1949
- Production End1955
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1950Production started
- 1955Production ended
76
years in service
5
years in production
448
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
DOUGLAS C-124 GLOBEMASTER II · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
62TACTICAL TRANSPORTS16EARLY COLD WAR · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS909UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS144PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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.
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