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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
Lisunov Li-2
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1940–1954
Quantity
6,157
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · WORLD WAR II
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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 Year1939
- Crew4
- Primary RoleCargo/passenger transport and light bomber
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeShvetsov M-62
- Number of Engines2
- Power (each, turboprop)746 kW
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Cruise Speed280 km/h
- Top Speed280 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,600 m
- Maximum Range2,400 km
- Range with Max Payload2,000 km
- Takeoff Run500 m
- Unpaved / Short FieldYes
◇Cargo & Capacity7MOD.7
- Maximum Payload3,500 kg
- Cargo Hold Volume60
- Troop Capacity28
- Paratroop Capacity28
- Vehicle Capacity14‑28 seats
- Pallet Positions2
- Rear Loading RampNo
◆Aerial Refueling2MOD.2
▤Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length19.65 m
- Wingspan29.2 m
- Height5.2 m
- Empty Weight7,700 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight14,000 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built6,157
- Variants15
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1986
- Production Start1939
- Production End1954
- Operational StatusOut of production; in limited service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1940Production started
- 1942Entered service
- 1954Production ended
86
years in service
14
years in production
6,157
units produced
13
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries15country
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
178TACTICAL TRANSPORTS16WORLD WAR II · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS1195RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS136PERFORMANCE/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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