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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-74 Globemaster
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1945–1947
Quantity
14
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · WORLD WAR II
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
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 Flight1945
- Service Entry Year1946
- Crew13
- Primary Roleheavy-lift cargo aircraft
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-4360-69 Wasp Major /-29s /-49s
- Number of Engines4
- Power (each, turboprop)3,250 kW
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed341.15 km/h
- Top Speed527.818 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,492.24 m
- Maximum Range5,472 km
- Range with Max Payload5,472 km
◇Cargo & Capacity4MOD.4
- Maximum Payload22,680 kg
- Troop Capacity125
- Vehicle Capacitylight tanks, two 105mm howitzers with towing vehicles, two bulldozers, and smaller utility vehicles
- Rear Loading RampNo
◆Aerial Refueling1MOD.1
▤Dimensions & Weights4MOD.4
- Length37.795 m
- Height0.229 m
- Empty Weight39,087.619 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight78,018 kg
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built14
- Operators1
- Variants0
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1969
- Production Start1945
- Production End1947
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945Production started
- 1947Production ended
81
years in service
2
years in production
14
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
148TACTICAL TRANSPORTS11WORLD WAR II · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS1540UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS184PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
📚 Sources