Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Aichi AB-4
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1931–1932
Quantity
6
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
28
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Base Airframeflying boat
- Mission TypeNight reconnaissance
- Service Entry Year1932
- Flight Crew3
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeGasuden Urakaze
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Cruise Speed113 km/h
- Service Ceiling3,500 m
◇Mission Systems7MOD.7
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)2MOD.2
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length9.75 m
- Wingspan13.5 m
- Max Takeoff Weight2,600 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built6
- Operators2
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1931
- Operational StatusPrototype
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1931Production started
- 1932Production ended
95
years in service
1
years in production
6
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT RANKING Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
126MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT28INTERWAR PERIOD · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT505JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS70PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftcategory.
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