Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Hughes XF-11
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1943–1949
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR II
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ 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 AirframeHughes D-2
- Mission Typephotographic reconnaissance
- Flight Crew2
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-4360-31 Wasp Major
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance1MOD.1
- Service Ceiling12,801.6 m
◇Mission Systems9MOD.9
- Primary Sensor / Radarphotographic camera
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles1
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteNo
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload0 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length19.9 m
- Wingspan30.9 m
- Max Takeoff Weight21,546 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built2
- Operators1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1949
- Production Start1943
- Production End1949
- Operational Statuscanceled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1943Production started
- 1946Entered service
- 1949Production ended
83
years in service
6
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
92INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT9WORLD WAR II · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT1838UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS346PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
📚 Sources