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01 / Overview
KH-5 Argon
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1961–1964
Quantity
12
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
26
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
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 AirframeRM-81 Agena
- Mission TypeReconnaissance
- Service Entry Year1961
- Flight Crew0
- Mission Crew0
- In ServiceNo
◈Mission Systems8MOD.8
- Primary Sensor / RadarOptical cameras
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteYes
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteNo
▣Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload0 kg
◇Dimensions1MOD.1
- Max Takeoff Weight1,274 kg
◆Production2MOD.2
- Total Built12
- Operators1
▤Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1964
- Production Start1961
- Production End1964
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1961Production started
- 1964Production ended
- 1967Entered service
65
years in service
3
years in production
12
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
141INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT26EARLY COLD WAR · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT2403UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS297PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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