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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
Lockheed P-2 Neptune
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1947–
Quantity
1,177
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
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
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeLockheed Model 26
- Mission Typemaritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare
- Service Entry Year1947
- Flight Crew7
- Mission Crew5
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeWright R-3350-32W Duplex-Cyclone
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed350 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,827.52 m
- Range3,540 km
- Endurance18
- On-Station Time12
◇Mission Systems10MOD.10
- Primary Sensor / RadarAN/APS-20 surface-search radar and AN/ASQ-8 Magnetic Anomaly Detector
- Detection Range370 km
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles7
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteYes
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorYes
- Sonobuoy CapabilityYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Weapons Payload3,600 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length27.737 m
- Wingspan0.254 m
- Max Takeoff Weight36,200 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built1,177
- Operators15
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1984
- Production Start1946
- Production End1969
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1947Production started
79
years in service
1,177
units produced
10
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
06 / MASS Score
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT RANKING Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
17MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT6EARLY COLD WAR · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT630UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS10PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
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.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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