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XCG-20

Tactical Transports · United States · 1946
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XCG-20

XCG-20
XCG-20 Photo: USAF · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
30
Short / Rough-Field Capability
40
Range
20
Cargo Versatility
35
Reliability
50
Self-Protection
0
Low-Altitude Capability
40
Versatility
25
Technology
10
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin United States
ManufacturerChase Aircraft
CategoryTactical Transports
EraEarly Cold War
In service1946–1950
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
31
Tactical Transports MASS Rating
58/60
Early Cold War
207/215
All-Time
Tactical Transports · 10 axes scored
Payload
30
Short / Rough-Field Capability
40
Range
20
Cargo Versatility
35
Reliability
50
Self-Protection
0
Low-Altitude Capability
40
Versatility
25
Technology
10
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical transports category.
01 / Overview
XCG-20
Prime contractor
Production
1946–1950
Quantity
2
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · EARLY COLD WAR
58
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
31
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
  • Crew3
  • Primary RoleAssault glider
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant1MOD.1
  • Number of Engines0
▣Cargo & Capacity1MOD.1
◇Aerial Refueling1MOD.1
◆Dimensions & Weights4MOD.4
  • Length23.47 m
  • Wingspan33.528 m
  • Height10.058 m
  • Max Takeoff Weight31,751 kg
▤Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built2
  • Operators1
  • Variants2
⬢Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1950
  • Production Start1946
  • Production End1950
  • Operational StatusCancelled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1946Production started
  3. 1950Production ended
80
years in service
4
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
XCG-20 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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.
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