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
Atalef
Category
Country
Production
1959–1970
Quantity
380
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
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
◎General5MOD.5
- Base AirframeGrumman G-134
- Mission TypeBattlefield reconnaissance and forward air control
- Service Entry Year1959
- Flight Crew2
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeTurboprop
- Number of Engines2
▣Mission Systems7MOD.7
- Primary Sensor / RadarSide-Looking Airborne Radar (SLAR)
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteYes
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◇Armament (ASW/Strike)2MOD.2
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
◆Production2MOD.2
- Total Built380
- Operators3
▤Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1996
- Production Start1959
- Production End1970
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1959Production started
- 1970Production ended
- 1990Sale: Argentina (23 units)
67
years in service
11
years in production
380
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
ATALEF · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
AtalefSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 |  Argentina | 23 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
45INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT7EARLY COLD WAR · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT104ISRAEL · ALL WEAPONS153PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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