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Curtiss SO3C Seamew
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Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · United States · 1939
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CurtissSO3CSeamew

Curtiss SO3C Seamew
Curtiss SO3C Seamew Photo: official U.S. Navy photograph; The original uploader was Aerobird at English Wikipedia., 27 November 2005 (original upload date) · 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) 27
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sensor Capability
20
Endurance
35
Operating Altitude
25
Range
40
Stealth / Survivability
30
Data-Link
0
Coverage
30
Persistence
35
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Methodology ↗ → Intelligence / Recon Aircraft ranking
Origin United States
ManufacturerCurtiss
CategoryIntelligence / Recon Aircraft
EraWorld War II
In service1939–1945
Operators2 countries
Quantity795
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Intelligence / Recon Aircraftranking ↗methodology ↗
27
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft MASS Rating
31/35
World War II
260/419
All-Time
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Sensor Capability
20
Endurance
35
Operating Altitude
25
Range
40
Stealth / Survivability
30
Data-Link
0
Coverage
30
Persistence
35
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Curtiss SO3C Seamew
Category
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft
Country
United States
Prime contractor
Curtiss
Production
1939–1945
Quantity
795
Operators
2 countries
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR II
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
25
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
27
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/landplane conversion
  • Mission Typereconnaissance
  • Service Entry Year1942
  • Flight Crew2
  • Mission Crew2
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Engine TypeRanger V-770-6
  • Number of Engines1
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Cruise Speed198 km/h
  • Service Ceiling4,815.84 m
  • Range1,851 km
◇Mission Systems9MOD.9
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length10.97 m
  • Wingspan11.582 m
  • Max Takeoff Weight2,600 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built795
  • Operators2
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1945
  • Production Start1939
  • Production End1945
  • Operational Statusobsolete
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939Production started
  2. 1945Production ended
87
years in service
6
years in production
795
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
United KingdomACTIVEUnited StatesACTIVE
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft World War II United States Curtiss-WrightCurtiss
📚 Sources
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