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
Fieseler Fi 156 Storch
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1937–1949
Quantity
2,900
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
104
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
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 AirframeFi 156
- Mission Typereconnaissance & communications
- Service Entry Year1937
- Flight Crew2
- Mission Crew2
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeArgus As 10
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Cruise Speed130.345 km/h
- Service Ceiling4,599.432 m
- Range386.16 km
- Endurance4
◇Mission Systems8MOD.8
- Primary Sensor / Radarnone (visual observation)
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteNo
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)2MOD.2
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length10.5 m
- Wingspan0.229 m
- Max Takeoff Weight2,500 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built2,900
- Operators30
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1945
- Production Start1937
- Production End1949
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1937Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1949Production ended
89
years in service
12
years in production
2,900
units produced
21
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Countries23country
BulgariaACTIVE
CambodiaACTIVE
Czech RepublicACTIVE
EgyptACTIVE
FinlandACTIVE
FranceACTIVE
GermanyACTIVE
GreeceACTIVE
HungaryACTIVE
ItalyACTIVE
LaosACTIVE
MoroccoACTIVE
NorwayACTIVE
PolandACTIVE
RomaniaACTIVE
SerbiaACTIVE
SlovakiaACTIVE
SpainACTIVE
SwedenACTIVE
SwitzerlandACTIVE
United KingdomACTIVE
RussiaRETIRED
VietnamRETIRED 06 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
339INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT104INTERWAR PERIOD · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT1164GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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