Data Quality88%
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-54 Skymaster
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1942–1947
Quantity
1,170
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · WORLD WAR II
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1942
- Service Entry Year1942
- Crew4
- Primary RoleMilitary transport aircraft
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-2000-9 Twin Wasp
- Number of Engines4
- Power (each, turboprop)1,080 kW
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Cruise Speed305.748 km/h
- Top Speed442.53 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,797.04 m
- Maximum Range5,500 km
- Range with Max Payload4,000 km
- Takeoff Run1,200 m
◇Cargo & Capacity4MOD.4
- Maximum Payload10,000 kg
- Cargo Hold Volume100
- Troop Capacity50
- Vehicle Capacityup to 50 passengers
◆Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length28.346 m
- Wingspan35.8 m
- Height8.4 m
- Empty Weight17,658.648 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight73,000 kg
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1,170
- Operators30
- Variants6
⬢Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1975
- Production Start1942
- Production End1947
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1942Production started
- 1947Production ended
84
years in service
5
years in production
1,170
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 22 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
DOUGLAS C-54 SKYMASTER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries23country
United StatesACTIVE
AustraliaRETIRED
BrazilRETIRED
CanadaRETIRED
ChileRETIRED
ColombiaRETIRED
DenmarkRETIRED
FinlandRETIRED
FranceRETIRED
GreeceRETIRED
IcelandRETIRED
IsraelRETIRED
JapanRETIRED
MexicoRETIRED
NorwayRETIRED
PakistanRETIRED
PhilippinesRETIRED
SerbiaRETIRED
South KoreaRETIRED
SwedenRETIRED
ThailandRETIRED
TurkeyRETIRED
United KingdomRETIRED 06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
148TACTICAL TRANSPORTS11WORLD WAR II · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS1540UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS14PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
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