Data Quality88%
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
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Category
Country
Production
1955–1980
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Mission TypeAnti-submarine warfare
- Service Entry Year1955
- Flight Crew3
- Mission Crew3
◈Powerplant1MOD.1
- Number of Engines0
▣Performance1MOD.1
- Range1.2 km
◇Mission Systems9MOD.9
- Primary Sensor / RadarType 170 sonar
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles3
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteNo
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload51 kg
▤Dimensions1MOD.1
- Max Takeoff Weight35,000 kg
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Operators5
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1990
- Production Start1950
- Production End1980
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1955Production started
- 1980Production ended
- 1982First deployment: Falklands War
71
years in service
25
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 6 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries7country
05 / MASS Score
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT RANKING Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
46MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT10EARLY COLD WAR · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT253UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS2PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftcategory.
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