Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
AB-3
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1932–1932
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
97
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
38
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Base Airframebiplane
- Mission Typereconnaissance
- Flight Crew1
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeGasuden Jimpu radial
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Cruise Speed137 km/h
- Service Ceiling4,300 m
- Range702 km
◇Mission Systems7MOD.7
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload0 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length6.6 m
- Wingspan9 m
- Max Takeoff Weight790 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built1
- Operators1
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1932
- Production End1932
- Operational Statusprototype accepted by Chinese navy
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1932Production started
94
years in service
0
years in production
1
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
AB-3 05 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
06 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
323INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT97INTERWAR PERIOD · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT490JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS332PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
📚 Sources