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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
Transall C-160
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1967–1985
Quantity
214
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · COLD WAR
27
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 Flight1963
- Service Entry Year1967
- Crew3
- Primary RoleMilitary transport aircraft
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeRolls-Royce RTy.20 Tyne Mk 22
- Number of Engines2
- Power (each, turboprop)3,500 kW
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Cruise Speed330 km/h
- Top Speed513 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,230 m
- Maximum Range4,540 km
- Range with Max Payload1,720 km
- Takeoff Run1,000 m
- Unpaved / Short FieldYes
◇Cargo & Capacity7MOD.7
- Maximum Payload16,000 kg
- Cargo Hold Volume110
- Troop Capacity93
- Paratroop Capacity60
- Vehicle Capacityheavy vehicle
- Pallet Positions6
- Rear Loading RampYes
◆Aerial Refueling3MOD.3
- Aerial TankerYes
- Refueling Method (boom/drogue)probe-and-drogue
- In-Flight RefuelableYes
▤Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length32.4 m
- Wingspan34.2 m
- Height10.3 m
- Empty Weight17,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight46,000 kg
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built214
- Operators4
- Variants8
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2026
- Production Start1965
- Production End1985
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1964Sale: Germany (110 units)
- 1966First deployment: South African Border War
- 1967Production started
- 1977Sale: France (25 units)
- 1985Production ended
59
years in service
18
years in production
214
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
TRANSALL C-160 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory6country · 221units
221active
Transall C-160SALES5records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 |  France | 25 | — | — |
| 1964 |  Germany | 110 | — | — |
| 1964 | France | 50 | — | — |
| — |  South Africa | 9 | — | — |
| — |  Turkey | 20 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
130TACTICAL TRANSPORTS27COLD WAR · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS214FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS136PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Aerial tanker: military aircraft equipped to refuel other aircraft in flight using a system of hoses or booms.
Capable of receiving fuel from another aircraft while in flight, extending its operational range and endurance.
A hinged rear fuselage section on military transport aircraft that lowers to enable direct loading/unloading of cargo or vehicles from the aircraft's tail.
Ability to take off and land on unpaved or short runways.
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