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
Lockheed Ventura
Category
Country
Production
1941–1945
Quantity
3,028
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR II
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
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
◎General5MOD.5
- Base AirframeLockheed Model 18 Lodestar
- Mission TypePatrol bomber
- Service Entry Year1942
- Flight Crew5
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine Typeradial
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Cruise Speed280 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,000 m
- Range2,000 km
◇Mission Systems1MOD.1
- Primary Sensor / RadarASD-1 search radar
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)1MOD.1
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length15.5 m
- Wingspan18.5 m
- Max Takeoff Weight13,000 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built3,028
- Operators12
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1975
- Production Start1941
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Sale: United Kingdom (25 units)
- 1941Production started
- 1945Production ended
85
years in service
4
years in production
3,028
units produced
12
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory7country · 605units
605active
Lockheed VenturaSALES8records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 |  United States | 18 | — | — |
| 1940 |  United Kingdom | 25 | — | — |
| 1940 | United Kingdom | 300 | — | — |
| 1940 | United Kingdom | 375 | — | — |
| 1940 | United Kingdom | 188 | — | — |
| — | United Kingdom | 487 | — | — |
| — | United States | 200 | — | — |
| — |  Portugal | 42 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT RANKING Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
77MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT11WORLD WAR II · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT2142UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS83PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftcategory.
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