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Curtiss Gnome Scout
Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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CurtissGnomeScout

Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · United States · 1917
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CurtissGnomeScout

Curtiss Gnome Scout
Curtiss Gnome Scout Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sensor Capability
20
Endurance
25
Operating Altitude
15
Range
20
Stealth / Survivability
10
Data-Link
0
Coverage
15
Persistence
10
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
30
Origin United States
ManufacturerCurtiss
CategoryIntelligence / Recon Aircraft
EraWorld War I
In service1917–1918
Operators1 countries
Quantity6
Data Quality84%
16
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft MASS Rating
62/80
World War I
357/419
All-Time
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Sensor Capability
20
Endurance
25
Operating Altitude
15
Range
20
Stealth / Survivability
10
Data-Link
0
Coverage
15
Persistence
10
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Curtiss Gnome Scout
Prime contractor
Production
1917–1918
Quantity
6
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR I
62
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
16
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 Airframefloatplane
  • Mission Typescout
  • Service Entry Year1918
  • Flight Crew1
  • Mission Crew1
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Engine TypeGnome rotary engine
  • Number of Engines1
◇Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
◆Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built6
  • Operators1
▤Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1918
  • Production Start1917
  • Production End1918
  • Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1917Production started
  2. 1918Production ended
109
years in service
1
years in production
6
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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