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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
B-37 Ventura
Category
Country
Production
1942–
Quantity
1,600
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR II
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeLockheed Model 18 Lodestar
- Mission TypeMaritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare
- Service Entry Year1943
- Flight Crew4
- Mission Crew4
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeWright R-2600-13 radial engines
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed418 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,000 m
- Range2,360 km
- Endurance6
- On-Station Time6
◇Mission Systems10MOD.10
- Primary Sensor / RadarASD-1 search radar
- Detection Range150 km
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles4
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Weapons Payload1,800 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length15.77 m
- Wingspan19.96 m
- Max Takeoff Weight14,000 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built1,600
- Operators10
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1960
- Production Start1942
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1942Production started
84
years in service
1,600
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 11 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Countries11country
06 / MASS Score
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT RANKING Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
66MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT8WORLD WAR II · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT1877UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS32PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
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