Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Lockheed YO-3
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1969–1970
Quantity
11
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
32
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
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
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeSchweizer SGS 2-32
- Mission TypeNight reconnaissance
- Service Entry Year1969
- Flight Crew2
- Mission Crew2
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeContinental Model No. I0-360D engine
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Cruise Speed129.702 km/h
- Service Ceiling4,570 m
- Range320 km
- Endurance5
◇Mission Systems9MOD.9
- Primary Sensor / RadarNight Vision Aerial Periscope with infrared illuminator
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles2
- 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
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length8.94 m
- Wingspan17.374 m
- Max Takeoff Weight1,723.68 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built11
- Operators4
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1971
- Production Start1969
- Production End1970
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1969Production started
- 1970Production ended
57
years in service
1
years in production
11
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
LOCKHEED YO-3 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
112INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT32COLD WAR · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT2184UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS153PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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