Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
C6N Saiun
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1943–1945
Quantity
463
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR II
33
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
42
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 AirframeNakajima C6N Saiun
- Mission Typereconnaissance
- Service Entry Year1944
- Flight Crew3
- Mission Crew1
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeNakajima NK9B Homare 11
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Cruise Speed390 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,470 m
- Range4,960 km
- Endurance5.5
◇Mission Systems9MOD.9
- Primary Sensor / Radarvisual/photographic reconnaissance suite
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles1
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload30 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length11 m
- Wingspan12.5 m
- Max Takeoff Weight5,200 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built463
- Operators1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1945
- Production Start1943
- Production End1945
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
- 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
463
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
343INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT33WORLD WAR II · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT498JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS304PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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