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XC-120 Packplane
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XC-120Packplane

Tactical Transports · United States · 1950
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XC-120Packplane

XC-120 Packplane
XC-120 Packplane Photo: U.S. Air Force · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 41
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
40
Short / Rough-Field Capability
50
Range
30
Cargo Versatility
70
Reliability
20
Self-Protection
0
Low-Altitude Capability
40
Versatility
80
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
10
Methodology ↗ → Tactical Transports ranking
Origin United States
CategoryTactical Transports
In service1950–1950
Operators1 countries
Quantity1
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Tactical Transportsranking ↗methodology ↗
41
Tactical Transports MASS Rating
191/215
All-Time
Tactical Transports · 10 axes scored
Payload
40
Short / Rough-Field Capability
50
Range
30
Cargo Versatility
70
Reliability
20
Self-Protection
0
Low-Altitude Capability
40
Versatility
80
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
10
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical transports category.
01 / Overview
XC-120 Packplane
Category
Tactical Transports
Country
United States
Production
1950–1950
Quantity
1
Operators
1 countries
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
—
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
41
tactical transports category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical transports category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Flight1950
  • Crew5
  • Primary Roleexperimental modular transport aircraft
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major
  • Number of Engines2
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Cruise Speed281.61 km/h
  • Service Ceiling7,284.72 m
◇Cargo & Capacity1MOD.1
  • Maximum Payload9,090 kg
◆Dimensions & Weights4MOD.4
  • Length0.254 m
  • Wingspan32.309 m
  • Height7.62 m
  • Empty Weight7,346.052 kg
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built1
⬢Service History1MOD.1
  • Operational Statusproject abandoned 1952, prototype scrapped
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1950Production started
76
years in service
0
years in production
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
United StatesRETIRED
Tactical Transports United States Fairchild
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