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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
Fairchild C-82 Packet
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1944–1948
Quantity
223
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · WORLD WAR II
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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 Flight1944
- Service Entry Year1945
- Crew3
- Primary RoleCargo and troop transport
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-2800-85
- Number of Engines2
- Power (each, turboprop)1,491 kW
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed350.806 km/h
- Top Speed399.082 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,461.76 m
- Maximum Range2,000 km
- Unpaved / Short FieldYes
◇Cargo & Capacity4MOD.4
- Maximum Payload6,000 kg
- Troop Capacity40
- Paratroop Capacity40
- Rear Loading RampYes
◆Aerial Refueling2MOD.2
▤Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length23.47 m
- Wingspan33.5 m
- Height7.925 m
- Empty Weight14,742 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight24,494.4 kg
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built223
- Operators9
- Variants11
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1954
- Production Start1944
- Production End1948
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1944Production started
- 1945Entered service
- 1948Production ended
82
years in service
4
years in production
223
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
FAIRCHILD C-82 PACKET · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries8country
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
181TACTICAL TRANSPORTS18WORLD WAR II · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS1952UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS144PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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.
Ability to take off and land on unpaved or short runways.
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