Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Fairey Seal
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1933–1933
Quantity
91
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
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
◎General4MOD.4
- Base AirframeFairey IIIF
- Mission Typespotter-reconnaissance
- Service Entry Year1933
- Flight Crew3
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeArmstrong Siddeley Panther IIA 14-cylinder air-cooled radial piston
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Cruise Speed222 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,182 m
- Endurance4.5
◇Armament (ASW/Strike)1MOD.1
- Weapons Payload227 kg
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length10.3 m
- Wingspan13.9 m
- Max Takeoff Weight2,722 kg
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Built91
- Operators5
⬢Service History1MOD.1
- Retirement Year1943
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1933Production started
- 1934Sale: Latvia (4 units)
- 1939First deployment: World War II
93
years in service
0
years in production
91
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
Fairey SealSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 |  Latvia | 4 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
177INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT31INTERWAR PERIOD · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT870UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS216PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
📚 Sources