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DouglasR2D-1

Tactical Transports · United States · 1934
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DouglasR2D-1

Douglas R2D-1
Douglas R2D-1 Photo: NASA · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
40
Short / Rough-Field Capability
50
Range
50
Cargo Versatility
60
Reliability
50
Self-Protection
30
Low-Altitude Capability
40
Versatility
60
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
30
Origin United States
ManufacturerDouglas
CategoryTactical Transports
EraInterwar Period
In service1934–1939
Operators1 countries
Quantity5
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
46
Tactical Transports MASS Rating
3/11
Interwar Period
178/215
All-Time
Tactical Transports · 10 axes scored
Payload
40
Short / Rough-Field Capability
50
Range
50
Cargo Versatility
60
Reliability
50
Self-Protection
30
Low-Altitude Capability
40
Versatility
60
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical transports category.
01 / Overview
Douglas R2D-1
Prime contractor
Production
1934–1939
Quantity
5
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · INTERWAR PERIOD
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
46
tactical transports category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical transports category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
  • First Flight1934
  • Service Entry Year1934
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Number of Engines2
  • Power (each, turboprop)529 kW
▣Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1934Production started
  2. 1939Production ended
92
years in service
5
years in production
5
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Douglas R2D-1 1934
// SIBLING VARIANTS
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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