Data Quality83%
01 / Overview
KH-9 Hexagon
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1966–1986
Quantity
20
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
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
◎General5MOD.5
- Mission TypeImagery intelligence
- Service Entry Year1971
- Flight Crew0
- Mission Crew0
- In ServiceNo
◈Performance2MOD.2
- Service Ceiling260,000 m
- Endurance6,600
▣Mission Systems8MOD.8
- Primary Sensor / RadarStereo Panoramic Cameras
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- 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
◆Dimensions2MOD.2
- Length16.21 m
- Max Takeoff Weight13,300 kg
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Built19
- Operators1
⬢Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1986
- Production Start1971
- Production End1986
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1966Production started
- 1971Entered service
- 1986Production ended
60
years in service
20
years in production
20
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 ↗
21INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT11COLD WAR · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT630UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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