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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
Douglas C-132
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1951–1957
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · EARLY COLD WAR
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
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
◎General3MOD.3
- Crew3
- Primary RoleHeavy cargo transport and air-to-air refueling tanker
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney T57-P-1
- Number of Engines4
- Power (each, turboprop)11,185 kW
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Cruise Speed740.232 km/h
- Top Speed1,111 km/h
- Service Ceiling11,887.2 m
- Maximum Range6,475 km
◇Cargo & Capacity3MOD.3
- Maximum Payload90,718 kg
- Troop Capacity350
- Vehicle Capacity1
◆Aerial Refueling1MOD.1
▤Dimensions & Weights3MOD.3
- Length55.778 m
- Wingspan0.203 m
- Max Takeoff Weight176,677.2 kg
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built0
- Operators0
- Variants0
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1957
- Production Start1951
- Production End1957
- Operational StatusCancelled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1951Production started
- 1957Production ended
75
years in service
6
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
120TACTICAL TRANSPORTS31EARLY COLD WAR · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS1268UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS193PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Aerial tanker: military aircraft equipped to refuel other aircraft in flight using a system of hoses or booms.
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