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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
JRM-2 Mars
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · WORLD WAR II
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
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 Flight1942
- Service Entry Year1943
- Crew4
- Primary Rolelong-range transport flying boat
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major
- Number of Engines4
- Power (each, turboprop)3,000 kW
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Cruise Speed352 km/h
- Top Speed390 km/h
- Service Ceiling4,500 m
- Maximum Range8,000 km
- Range with Max Payload5,600 km
- Takeoff Run1,200 m
- Unpaved / Short FieldYes
◇Cargo & Capacity4MOD.4
- Maximum Payload35,000 kg
- Cargo Hold Volume330
- Troop Capacity133
- Rear Loading RampNo
◆Aerial Refueling2MOD.2
▤Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length36 m
- Wingspan61 m
- Height12 m
- Empty Weight34,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight75,000 kg
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1
- Operators1
- Variants1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1956
- Production Start1945
- Production End1948
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1942Entered service
- 1945Production started
- 1948Production ended
81
years in service
3
years in production
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
JRM-2 Mars // SIBLING VARIANTS
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
113TACTICAL TRANSPORTS3WORLD WAR II · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS1222UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS193PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Ability to take off and land on unpaved or short runways.
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