Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical transports category.
01 / Overview
Lockheed R6V-1 Constitution
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1946–1949
Quantity
2
Unit Price (current)
$222.9M↗ 1551% inflation · 1946→2025
Original Price
$13.5M (1946)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · EARLY COLD WAR
56
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
20
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$222.9M
Original: $13.5M (1946)
Inflation: +%1551
ⓘ 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 Year1949
- Crew12
- Primary Rolelong-range, high-capacity transport and airliner
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-4360-22W
- Number of Engines4
- Power (each, turboprop)2,610 kW
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Cruise Speed418.392 km/h
- Top Speed487.588 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,620 m
- Maximum Range4,000 km
◇Cargo & Capacity2MOD.2
- Cargo Hold Volume208.7
- Troop Capacity168
◆Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length47.549 m
- Wingspan57.607 m
- Height15.24 m
- Empty Weight51,971.22 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight83,462.4 kg
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built2
⬢Service History1MOD.1
- Operational StatusScrapped
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1946Production started
- 1949Production ended
80
years in service
3
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Lockheed R6V-1 ConstitutionSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  United States | 2 | $27.0 M | $27.0 M |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
189TACTICAL TRANSPORTS56EARLY COLD WAR · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS2057UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS3PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS287PRICE · ALL WEAPONS207PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
📚 Sources