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Curtiss SC Seahawk
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Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · United States · 1944
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CurtissSCSeahawk

Curtiss SC Seahawk
Curtiss SC Seahawk Photo: U.S. Navy · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 38
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
ASW Effectiveness
40
Sensor Suite
35
Endurance
50
Range
45
Weapons Payload
30
Sonobuoy Capability
10
Search Coverage
40
Reliability
60
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
55
Methodology ↗ → Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft ranking
Origin United States
ManufacturerCurtiss
CategoryMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft
EraWorld War II
In service1944–1949
Operators1 countries
Quantity577
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftranking ↗methodology ↗
38
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft MASS Rating
13/17
World War II
86/130
All-Time
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · 10 axes scored
ASW Effectiveness
40
Sensor Suite
35
Endurance
50
Range
45
Weapons Payload
30
Sonobuoy Capability
10
Search Coverage
40
Reliability
60
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Curtiss SC Seahawk
Category
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft
Country
United States
Prime contractor
Curtiss
Production
1944–1949
Quantity
577
Operators
1 countries
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR II
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
38
maritime patrol & asw aircraft category
ⓘ 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 AirframeCurtiss SC Seahawk
  • Mission Typescout seaplane
  • Service Entry Year1944
  • Flight Crew1
  • Mission Crew1
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Engine TypeWright R-1820-62 Cyclone
  • Number of Engines1
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Cruise Speed201.15 km/h
  • Service Ceiling11,369.04 m
  • Range1,167 km
  • Endurance5
  • On-Station Time5
◇Mission Systems9MOD.9
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length10.973 m
  • Wingspan12.49 m
  • Max Takeoff Weight4,082 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built577
  • Operators1
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1949
  • Production Start1942
  • Production End1949
  • Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1944Production started
  3. 1949Production ended
82
years in service
5
years in production
577
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
United StatesACTIVE
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft World War II United States Curtiss
📚 Sources
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