Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Northrop F-15 Reporter
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1946–1947
Quantity
36
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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 AirframeNorthrop P-61 Black Widow
- Mission TypePhotographic reconnaissance
- Service Entry Year1946
- Flight Crew2
- Mission Crew2
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-2800-C Double Wasp
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance1MOD.1
- Service Ceiling10,668 m
◇Mission Systems8MOD.8
- Primary Sensor / RadarSix aerial cameras
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteNo
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)2MOD.2
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
▤Dimensions2MOD.2
- Wingspan20.12 m
- Max Takeoff Weight12,700.8 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built36
- Operators1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1968
- Production Start1946
- Production End1947
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1946Production started
- 1947Production ended
80
years in service
1
years in production
36
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
NORTHROP F-15 REPORTER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Northrop F-15 Reporter 
07 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
92INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT18EARLY COLD WAR · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT1838UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS41PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
📚 Sources