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
Douglas XP3D
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1935–1935
Quantity
1
Unit Price (current)
$2.6M↗ 2250% inflation · 1935→2025
Original Price
$110.0K (1935)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$2.6M
Original: $110.0K (1935)
Inflation: +%2250
ⓘ 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 AirframeFlying boat
- Mission TypePatrol
- Service Entry Year1935
- Flight Crew5
- Mission Crew5
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-1830-64 Twin Wasp
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Cruise Speed295 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,760.72 m
- Range3,300 km
- Endurance18
◇Mission Systems9MOD.9
- Primary Sensor / RadarNone
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles6
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteNo
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload0 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length21.031 m
- Wingspan28.96 m
- Max Takeoff Weight12,676 kg
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1
- Unit Cost110,000 USD
- Operators1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1937
- Production Start1933
- Production End1935
- Operational StatusPrototype only
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1935Production started
91
years in service
0
years in production
1
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 ↗
101INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT4INTERWAR PERIOD · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT2022UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS5PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT625PRICE · ALL WEAPONS41PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
📚 Sources