Data Quality83%
01 / Overview
KH-8 Gambit 3
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1966–1984
Quantity
54
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
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
◎General2MOD.2
- Mission TypeImagery intelligence
- Service Entry Year1966
◈Performance1MOD.1
- Endurance744
▣Mission Systems1MOD.1
- Primary Sensor / RadarMain Camera
◇Dimensions2MOD.2
- Length8.84 m
- Max Takeoff Weight4,100 kg
◆Production1MOD.1
- Total Built54
▤Service History1MOD.1
- Retirement Year1984
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1966Production started
- 1984Production ended
60
years in service
18
years in production
54
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
10INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT7COLD WAR · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT269UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS281PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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