Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Curtiss A-18 Shrike
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1937–1937
Quantity
13
Unit Price (current)
$2.2M↗ 2216% inflation · 1936→2025
Original Price
$96.9K (1936)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$2.2M
Original: $96.9K (1936)
Inflation: +%2216
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1935
- Service Entry Year1937
- Crew2
- Primary RoleGround Attack / Close Air Support
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeWright R-1820-47 Cyclone
- Engine ModelWright R-1820-47
- Number of Engines2
- Internal Fuel1,200 kg
▣Performance9MOD.9
- Top Speed397.472 km/h
- Cruise Speed349.196 km/h
- Stall Speed110 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,620 m
- Ferry Range1,200 km
- Combat Radius500 km
- Rate of Climb8.5 m/s
- G-Limit5
- Takeoff Run300 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length12.497 m
- Wingspan1.499 m
- Height3.353 m
- Wing Area33.6
- Empty Weight3,800 kg
- Loaded Weight5,500 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight5,700 kg
◆Armament4MOD.4
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload800 kg
- Internal Gun.30 in and .50 in machine guns
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built13
⬢Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1943
- Production Start1935
- Production End1937
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1937Production started
89
years in service
0
years in production
13
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
187GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT10INTERWAR PERIOD · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT2094UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS13PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT634PRICE · ALL WEAPONS172PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📚 Sources