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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
EC-1
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · COLD WAR
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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 Flight1970
- Service Entry Year1974
- Crew5
- Primary Roletactical transport
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney JT8D-M-9 turbofan (licensed by Mitsubishi)
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (each)64
▣Cargo & Capacity3MOD.3
- Troop Capacity80
- Paratroop Capacity45
- Rear Loading RampYes
◇Production3MOD.3
- Total Built31
- Operators1
- Variants5
◆Service History1MOD.1
- Retirement Year2025
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1971Production started
55
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
81TACTICAL TRANSPORTS16COLD WAR · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS87JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS122PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
A hinged rear fuselage section on military transport aircraft that lowers to enable direct loading/unloading of cargo or vehicles from the aircraft's tail.
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