Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
O-38
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1931–1934
Quantity
156
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
60
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
◎General5MOD.5
- Base AirframeDouglas O-25 derivative
- Mission Typeobservation
- Service Entry Year1931
- Flight Crew2
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-1690 radial
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance1MOD.1
- Service Ceiling5,791.2 m
◇Mission Systems8MOD.8
- Primary Sensor / Radarvisual observation
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- 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
▤Dimensions2MOD.2
- Length9.449 m
- Wingspan12.19 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built156
- Operators4
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1948
- Production Start1931
- Production End1934
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1931Production started
- 1933Sale: Peru (6 units)
- 1934Production ended
- 1942Sale: Haiti (6 units)
95
years in service
3
years in production
156
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
O-38SALES2records
Haiti
Peruⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
236INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT60INTERWAR PERIOD · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT2542UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS153PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
📚 Sources