Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
EP-3 Orion
Category
Country
Production
1960–1997
Quantity
12
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 AirframeP-3 Orion
- Mission TypeSignals Intelligence (SIGINT)
- Service Entry Year1962
- Flight Crew24
- Mission Crew24
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeAllison T56-A-14
- Number of Engines4
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed600 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,534.4 m
- Range7,000 km
- Endurance12
- On-Station Time12
◇Mission Systems10MOD.10
- Primary Sensor / RadarARIES (Airborne Reconnaissance Integrated Electronic System)
- Detection Range370 km
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles24
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteYes
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload0 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length35.357 m
- Wingspan0.203 m
- Max Takeoff Weight61,236 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built12
- Operators2
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1960
- Production End1997
- Operational StatusActive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1960Production started
- 1997Production ended
66
years in service
37
years in production
12
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
17INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT2EARLY COLD WAR · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT572UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS41PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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