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Cessna 325
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Cessna325

Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · United States · 1950
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Cessna325

Cessna 325
Cessna 325 Photo: U.S. Army · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 12
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sensor Capability
10
Endurance
15
Operating Altitude
20
Range
15
Stealth / Survivability
5
Data-Link
0
Coverage
10
Persistence
10
Technology
5
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Methodology ↗ → Intelligence / Recon Aircraft ranking
Origin United States
CategoryIntelligence / Recon Aircraft
EraEarly Cold War
In service1950
Operators25 countries
Quantity4
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Intelligence / Recon Aircraftranking ↗methodology ↗
12
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft MASS Rating
32/33
Early Cold War
384/419
All-Time
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Sensor Capability
10
Endurance
15
Operating Altitude
20
Range
15
Stealth / Survivability
5
Data-Link
0
Coverage
10
Persistence
10
Technology
5
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Cessna 325
Category
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft
Country
United States
Production
1950–
Quantity
4
Operators
25 countries
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
32
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
12
intelligence / recon aircraft category
ⓘ 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 AirframeCessna 305
  • Mission TypeAgricultural spraying
  • Service Entry Year1950
  • Flight Crew2
  • Mission Crew1
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Engine TypePiston engine
  • Number of Engines1
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Cruise Speed185 km/h
  • Service Ceiling18,000 m
  • Range800 km
  • Endurance4
◇Mission Systems8MOD.8
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length7.85 m
  • Wingspan10.97 m
  • Max Takeoff Weight1,102 kg
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built4
▲Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start1950
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1950Production started
76
years in service
4
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 25 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries25country
AustraliaRETIREDAustriaRETIREDBrazilRETIREDCambodiaRETIREDCanadaRETIREDChileRETIREDFranceRETIREDIndonesiaRETIREDIraqRETIREDItalyRETIREDJapanRETIREDLaosRETIREDMaltaRETIREDNorth KoreaRETIREDNorwayRETIREDPakistanRETIREDPhilippinesRETIREDSaudi ArabiaRETIREDSouth KoreaRETIREDSpainRETIRED
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft Early Cold War United States Cessna
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