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Aichi AB-2
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AichiAB-2

Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Japan · 1929
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AichiAB-2

Aichi AB-2
Aichi AB-2 Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sensor Capability
20
Endurance
30
Operating Altitude
25
Range
35
Stealth / Survivability
15
Data-Link
0
Coverage
20
Persistence
25
Technology
10
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Japan
CategoryIntelligence / Recon Aircraft
EraInterwar Period
In service1929–1930
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality84%
22
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft MASS Rating
82/135
Interwar Period
296/419
All-Time
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Sensor Capability
20
Endurance
30
Operating Altitude
25
Range
35
Stealth / Survivability
15
Data-Link
0
Coverage
20
Persistence
25
Technology
10
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Aichi AB-2
Country
Production
1929–1930
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
82
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
22
intelligence / recon aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • Base Airframebiplane
  • Mission Typereconnaissance
  • Flight Crew2
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Engine Type9-cylinder air-cooled radial engine
  • Number of Engines1
▣Performance1MOD.1
  • Endurance5.9
◇Armament (ASW/Strike)1MOD.1
  • Weapons Payload60 kg
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length8.24 m
  • Wingspan11 m
  • Max Takeoff Weight1,656 kg
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built2
⬢Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start1930
  • Production End1930
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1929Production started
  2. 1930Production ended
97
years in service
1
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Aichi AB-2 1929
// DERIVATIVES
AB-3 1932
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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