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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-47
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1941–
Quantity
10,174
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
97
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 Flight1935
- Service Entry Year1941
- Crew4
- Primary RoleMilitary transport aircraft
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-1830-90C Twin Wasp
- Number of Engines2
- Power (each, turboprop)1,200 kW
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed257.472 km/h
- Top Speed360.461 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,046.72 m
- Maximum Range2,500 km
- Unpaved / Short FieldYes
◇Cargo & Capacity4MOD.4
- Maximum Payload3,000 kg
- Troop Capacity27
- Paratroop Capacity27
- Rear Loading RampNo
◆Aerial Refueling2MOD.2
▤Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length19.202 m
- Wingspan29.4 m
- Height5.6 m
- Empty Weight8,226.036 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight11,793 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built10,174
- Variants60
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1941
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1941Production started
85
years in service
10,174
units produced
67
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
DOUGLAS C-47 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
62TACTICAL TRANSPORTS1WORLD WAR II · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS909UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS2PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Ability to take off and land on unpaved or short runways.
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