Data Quality88%
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
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR II
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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
◎General2MOD.2
- Mission TypeAnti-submarine warfare
- Service Entry Year1942
◈Performance1MOD.1
- Range250 km
▣Mission Systems8MOD.8
- Primary Sensor / RadarASDIC sonar (for targeting)
- 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
◆Production1MOD.1
- Operators4
▤Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1941
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1942Production started
84
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT RANKING Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
103MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT16WORLD WAR II · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT897UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS32PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftcategory.
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