Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Cessna O-2 Skymaster
Category
Country
Production
1967–1970
Quantity
532
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
36
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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 AirframeCessna 337 Super Skymaster
- Mission Typeforward air control and psychological operations
- Service Entry Year1967
- Flight Crew2
- Mission Crew2
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeContinental IO-360C/D
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed231.725 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,600 m
- Range1,600 km
- Endurance5
- On-Station Time2
◇Mission Systems2MOD.2
- Primary Sensor / Radarvisual observation
- Operator Consoles2
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length8.839 m
- Wingspan13 m
- Max Takeoff Weight2,449.44 kg
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built532
⬢Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2010
- Production Start1967
- Production End1970
- Operational StatusLimited service, retired by US in 2010
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1967Production started
- 1970Production ended
- 1972Sale: Iran (12 units)
- 1981Sale: El Salvador (20 units)
- 1993Sale: Botswana (9 units)
59
years in service
3
years in production
532
units produced
11
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 6 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
CESSNA O-2 SKYMASTER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory10country · 602units
602active
Cessna O-2 SkymasterSALES3records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 |  Botswana | 9 | — | — |
| 1981 |  El Salvador | 20 | — | — |
| 1972 |  Iran | 12 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
276INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT36COLD WAR · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT2690UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS41PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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