Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical transports category.
01 / Overview
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Category
Country
Production
1948–1952
Quantity
151
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · EARLY COLD WAR
41
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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 Flight1946
- Service Entry Year1948
- Crew4
- Primary Roletroop‑carrier and freight transport aircraft
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeBristol Hercules 106
- Number of Engines4
- Power (each, turboprop)1,250 kW
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed560 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,300 m
- Maximum Range2,500 km
◇Cargo & Capacity3MOD.3
- Maximum Payload9,000 kg
- Troop Capacity30
- Paratroop Capacity30
◆Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length24.689 m
- Wingspan38.2 m
- Height9.1 m
- Empty Weight21,986.899 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight36,288 kg
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Built151
- Operators2
- Variants8
⬢Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1977
- Production Start1947
- Production End1952
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1948Production started
- 1952Production ended
78
years in service
4
years in production
151
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
148TACTICAL TRANSPORTS41EARLY COLD WAR · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS325UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS95PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
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