Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Curtiss CS
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1923–1926
Quantity
83
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
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 Airframebiplane with single-bay unstaggered wings
- Mission Typereconnaissance and torpedo bomber
- Service Entry Year1925
- Flight Crew3
- Mission Crew1
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeWright T-2 (CS-1), Wright T-3 (CS-2)
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Cruise Speed119 km/h
- Range1,594 km
- Endurance20
◇Mission Systems8MOD.8
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)2MOD.2
- TorpedoesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Built83
- Operators1
⬢Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1923
- Production End1926
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1923Production started
- 1926Production ended
103
years in service
3
years in production
83
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
177INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT31INTERWAR PERIOD · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT2485UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS153PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
📚 Sources