Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Douglas O-2
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1924–
Quantity
879
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
31
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 Airframebiplane
- Mission TypeObservation plane
- Service Entry Year1925
- Flight Crew2
- Mission Crew2
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeLiberty V-1650-1
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Cruise Speed177.012 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,151.12 m
◇Mission Systems7MOD.7
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)2MOD.2
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
▤Dimensions2MOD.2
- Length9.144 m
- Wingspan0.254 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built879
- Operators4
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1924
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1924Production started
- 1925Sale: United States (45 units)
- 1927First deployment: Chinese Civil War
102
years in service
879
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
Douglas O-2SALES4records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 |  United States | 45 | — | — |
| — | United States | 25 | — | — |
| — | United States | 101 | — | — |
| — | United States | 40 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
177INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT31INTERWAR PERIOD · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT2485UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS41PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
📚 Sources