Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category.
01 / Overview
CP-121 Tracker
Category
Country
Production
1968–1990
Quantity
99
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeGrumman S‑2 Tracker
- Mission Typeanti‑submarine warfare / maritime patrol
- Service Entry Year1968
- Flight Crew4
- Mission Crew4
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeWright R‑1820 radial
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Cruise Speed370 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,620 m
- Range2,092 km
- Endurance9
◇Mission Systems8MOD.8
- Primary Sensor / RadarAN/APS‑38 radar and AN/ASQ‑8 MAD
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteYes
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorYes
- Sonobuoy CapabilityYes
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteNo
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload2,000 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length13 m
- Wingspan15.8 m
- Max Takeoff Weight10,600 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built99
- Operators1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1990
- Production Start1968
- Production End1990
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1956Entered service
- 1968Production started
- 1990Production ended
58
years in service
22
years in production
99
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 13 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Countries15country
06 / MASS Score
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT RANKING Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
38MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT8COLD WAR · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT38CANADA · ALL WEAPONS10PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A Magnetic Anomaly Detector (MAD) is an instrument used to measure and detect variations in the Earth's magnetic field, primarily for locating submarines or other large metallic objects.
A sonobuoy is a expendable, self‑contained buoy equipped with acoustic or other sensors, deployed from aircraft to detect and track submarines or surface vessels.
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