Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Firecat
Category
Country
Production
1978–
Quantity
35
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeGrumman S-2 Tracker
- Mission Typeaerial firefighting
- Service Entry Year1978
- Flight Crew1
- Mission Crew0
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67AF
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed333 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,100 m
- Range2,094 km
- Endurance5
- On-Station Time4
◇Mission Systems8MOD.8
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload0 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length13.26 m
- Wingspan22.12 m
- Max Takeoff Weight12,473 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built35
- Operators3
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year2020
- Production Start1978
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1978Production started
48
years in service
35
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Firecat // SIBLING VARIANTS
// DERIVATIVES
06 / MASS Score
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT RANKING Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
115MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT14COLD WAR · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT71CANADA · ALL WEAPONS83PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftcategory.
📚 Sources