Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
RY-3 Liberator Express
Category
Country
Production
1942–
Quantity
39
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · WORLD WAR II
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the utility / transport helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Service Entry Year1942
- Passengers25
- Primary RoleMilitary transport aircraft
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney
- Number of Engines4
▣Armament & Mission5MOD.5
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload5,443 kg
- Anti-Tank MissilesNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Rocket PodsNo
◇Survivability4MOD.4
◆Production1MOD.1
- Total Built39
▤Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1942
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1942Production started
84
years in service
39
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 6 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
RY-3 Liberator ExpressSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  United Kingdom | 26 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
201UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS6WORLD WAR II · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS2600UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS149PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
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