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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
YC-134
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1956–
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · EARLY COLD WAR
38
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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
◎General3MOD.3
- First Flight1956
- Crew4
- Primary Roletactical airlifter
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeWright R-3350-89A Turbo Compound
- Number of Engines2
- Power (each, turboprop)2,610 kW
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Cruise Speed402 km/h
- Range with Max Payload2,592 km
- Takeoff Run226 m
- Unpaved / Short FieldYes
◇Cargo & Capacity2MOD.2
- Maximum Payload10,886 kg
- Rear Loading RampYes
◆Aerial Refueling2MOD.2
▤Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length24.994 m
- Wingspan33.528 m
- Height10.363 m
- Empty Weight18,319 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight33,883 kg
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1
- Operators1
- Variants0
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1956
- Operational Statusprototype
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1956Production started
70
years in service
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
141TACTICAL TRANSPORTS38EARLY COLD WAR · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS1449UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS144PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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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