Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
A.30
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1926–1932
Quantity
79
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
73
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeAero A.11
- Mission Typereconnaissance bomber
- Service Entry Year1927
- Flight Crew2
- Mission Crew2
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeLorraine 12E Courlis / Škoda L / Praga ESV
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Cruise Speed200 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,000 m
- Range1,000 km
- Endurance4
◇Mission Systems9MOD.9
- Primary Sensor / Radarvisual observation
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles2
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteNo
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload300 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length11.5 m
- Wingspan17 m
- Max Takeoff Weight2,800 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built79
- Operators2
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1938
- Production Start1926
- Production End1932
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1923Sale: Iran (1 units)
- 1926Production started
- 1932Production ended
100
years in service
6
years in production
79
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
A.30SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 |  Iran | 1 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
282INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT73INTERWAR PERIOD · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT168CZECH REPUBLIC · ALL WEAPONS41PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
📚 Sources