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Tactical Transports · Germany · 1926
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R42

R 42
R 42 Photo: MPW57 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 40
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
40
Short / Rough-Field Capability
30
Range
50
Cargo Versatility
45
Reliability
55
Self-Protection
10
Low-Altitude Capability
35
Versatility
50
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Methodology ↗ → Tactical Transports ranking
Origin Germany
ManufacturerJunkers Motorenbau und Junkers Flugzeugwerk
CategoryTactical Transports
EraInterwar Period
In service1926
Operators15 countries
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Tactical Transportsranking ↗methodology ↗
40
Tactical Transports MASS Rating
7/11
Interwar Period
197/215
All-Time
Tactical Transports · 10 axes scored
Payload
40
Short / Rough-Field Capability
30
Range
50
Cargo Versatility
45
Reliability
55
Self-Protection
10
Low-Altitude Capability
35
Versatility
50
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical transports category.
01 / Overview
R 42
Category
Tactical Transports
Country
Germany
Prime contractor
Junkers Motorenbau und Junkers Flugzeugwerk
Production
1926–
Operators
15 countries
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · INTERWAR PERIOD
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
40
tactical transports category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical transports category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • First Flight1924
  • Service Entry Year1926
  • Crew2
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Number of Engines3
  • Power (each, turboprop)195 kW
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Cruise Speed140 km/h
  • Maximum Range2,020 km
  • Range with Max Payload2,020 km
◇Cargo & Capacity1MOD.1
  • Maximum Payload1,000 kg
◆Service History1MOD.1
  • Production Start1926
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1926Production started
100
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ 14 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries15country
ChileACTIVEAfghanistanRETIREDAustriaRETIREDBrazilRETIREDFinlandRETIREDGermanyRETIREDGreeceRETIREDItalyRETIREDPolandRETIREDRussiaRETIREDSerbiaRETIREDSpainRETIREDSwedenRETIREDSwitzerlandRETIREDTurkeyRETIRED
Tactical Transports Interwar Period Germany JunkersJunkers Motorenbau und Junkers Flugzeugwerk
📚 Sources
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