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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Blackburn Iris Mk III
Category
Country
Production
1929–1934
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
73
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
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeBlackburn Iris
- Mission TypeMaritime patrol reconnaissance
- Service Entry Year1930
- Flight Crew5
- Mission Crew5
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeRolls-Royce Condor IIIB inline piston
- Number of Engines3
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Cruise Speed185 km/h
- Service Ceiling3,200 m
- Range18,290 km
- Endurance125.08
◇Mission Systems9MOD.9
- Primary Sensor / RadarVisual observation
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles5
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload470 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length21.3 m
- Wingspan29.6 m
- Max Takeoff Weight13,000 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built4
- Operators1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1934
- Production Start1929
- Production End1934
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1929Production started
- 1934Production ended
97
years in service
5
years in production
4
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
282INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT73INTERWAR PERIOD · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT1051UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS153PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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