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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
K class
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1938–1945
Quantity
134
Unit Price (current)
$7.1M↗ 2090% inflation · 1941→2025
Original Price
$325.0K (1941)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$7.1M
Original: $325.0K (1941)
Inflation: +%2090
ⓘ 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 Airframeblimp
- Mission Typeanti‑submarine warfare patrol
- Service Entry Year1941
- Flight Crew9
- Mission Crew10
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-2 radials
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Cruise Speed93 km/h
- Range3,537 km
- Endurance38
◇Mission Systems9MOD.9
- Primary Sensor / RadarASG radar
- Detection Range145 km
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorYes
- Sonobuoy CapabilityYes
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload159 kg
▤Dimensions1MOD.1
- Length76.73 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built134
- Unit Cost325,000 USD
- Operators1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1959
- Production Start1938
- Production End1945
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1938Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1945Production ended
88
years in service
7
years in production
134
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT RANKING Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
90MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT10INTERWAR PERIOD · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT2365UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS4PRICE · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT546PRICE · ALL WEAPONS120PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A Magnetic Anomaly Detector (MAD) is an instrument used to measure and detect variations in the Earth's magnetic field, primarily for locating submarines or other large metallic objects.
A sonobuoy is a expendable, self‑contained buoy equipped with acoustic or other sensors, deployed from aircraft to detect and track submarines or surface vessels.
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