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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
Caproni Ca.309
Category
Country
Production
1937–1948
Quantity
267
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
10
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 AirframeCaproni Ca.308 Borea
- Mission Typereconnaissance and ground-attack
- Service Entry Year1937
- Flight Crew3
- Mission Crew3
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeAlfa Romeo 115-II (or 115-I)
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Cruise Speed209 km/h
- Service Ceiling4,500 m
- Range671 km
- Endurance3.25
◇Mission Systems9MOD.9
- Primary Sensor / Radarvisual observation
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles3
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload330 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length13.106 m
- Wingspan16.2 m
- Max Takeoff Weight2,930 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built267
- Operators4
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1948
- Production Start1937
- Production End1948
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1937Production started
- 1945Sale: Argentina (2 units)
- 1948Production ended
89
years in service
11
years in production
267
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Caproni Ca.309SALES2records
Argentina
Bulgariaⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
132INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT10INTERWAR PERIOD · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT356ITALY · ALL WEAPONS304PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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