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 DC-2
Category
Country
Production
1934–1939
Quantity
192
Unit Price (current)
$1.9M↗ 2250% inflation · 1935→2025
Original Price
$80.0K (1935)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · INTERWAR PERIOD
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$1.9M
Original: $80.0K (1935)
Inflation: +%2250
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical transports category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1934
- Service Entry Year1934
- Crew3
- Primary RolePassenger & military transport
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeWright GR-1820-F52 Cyclone
- Number of Engines2
- Power (each, turboprop)515 kW
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Cruise Speed305.748 km/h
- Top Speed337.932 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,842.76 m
- Maximum Range2,100 km
◇Cargo & Capacity1MOD.1
- Troop Capacity14
◆Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length18.593 m
- Wingspan25.91 m
- Height4.83 m
- Empty Weight5,628.269 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight8,420 kg
▤Production4MOD.4
- Total Built192
- Unit Cost80,000 USD
- Operators30
- Variants10
⬢Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1946
- Production Start1934
- Production End1939
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1934Production started
- 1939Production ended
92
years in service
5
years in production
192
units produced
18
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Countries18country
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
211TACTICAL TRANSPORTS11INTERWAR PERIOD · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS2629UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS5PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS641PRICE · ALL WEAPONS136PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
📚 Sources