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
Lockheed C-69 Constellation
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1942–1945
Quantity
22
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · WORLD WAR II
9
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 Flight1943
- Service Entry Year1943
- Crew4
- Primary Rolemilitary transport
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeWright R-3350-35 Duplex-Cyclone
- Number of Engines4
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed365.288 km/h
- Top Speed531.036 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,629.144 m
- Maximum Range3,140 km
- Unpaved / Short FieldNo
◇Cargo & Capacity3MOD.3
- Maximum Payload9,072 kg
- Troop Capacity64
- Rear Loading RampNo
◆Aerial Refueling2MOD.2
▤Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length28.956 m
- Wingspan37.5 m
- Height6.706 m
- Empty Weight22,680 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight32,659 kg
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built22
- Operators1
- Variants7
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1945
- Production Start1942
- Production End1945
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1942Production started
- 1943Entered service
- 1945Production ended
84
years in service
3
years in production
22
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 ↗
135TACTICAL TRANSPORTS9WORLD WAR II · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS1413UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS144PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
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