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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
Ki-56
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1940–1943
Quantity
121
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · WORLD WAR II
6
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 Flight1939
- Service Entry Year1940
- Crew4
- Primary RoleLight transport
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeNakajima Ha-25
- Number of Engines2
- Power (each, turboprop)738 kW
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed400 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,000 m
- Maximum Range3,300 km
- Unpaved / Short FieldYes
◇Cargo & Capacity2MOD.2
- Maximum Payload2,400 kg
- Rear Loading RampNo
◆Aerial Refueling2MOD.2
▤Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length14.9 m
- Wingspan19.96 m
- Height3.6 m
- Empty Weight4,672 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight8,024 kg
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built121
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1940
- Production End1943
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939Entered service
- 1940Production started
- 1943Production ended
86
years in service
3
years in production
121
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
120TACTICAL TRANSPORTS6WORLD WAR II · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS130JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS95PERFORMANCE/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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