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O2U-4 Corsair
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O2U-4Corsair

Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · United States · 1928
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O2U-4Corsair

O2U-4 Corsair
O2U-4 Corsair Photo: Film screenshot · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
ASW Effectiveness
10
Sensor Suite
5
Endurance
30
Range
25
Weapons Payload
5
Sonobuoy Capability
0
Search Coverage
10
Reliability
70
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United States
CategoryMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft
EraInterwar Period
In service1928–1930
Operators11 countries
Quantity43
Data Quality88%
18
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft MASS Rating
27/30
Interwar Period
125/130
All-Time
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · 10 axes scored
ASW Effectiveness
10
Sensor Suite
5
Endurance
30
Range
25
Weapons Payload
5
Sonobuoy Capability
0
Search Coverage
10
Reliability
70
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category.
01 / Overview
O2U-4 Corsair
Production
1928–1930
Quantity
43
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
27
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
18
maritime patrol & asw aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Base AirframeO2U Corsair
  • Mission Typescout and observation
  • Service Entry Year1928
  • Flight Crew2
  • Mission Crew1
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp
  • Number of Engines1
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Cruise Speed217 km/h
  • Service Ceiling5,600 m
  • Range1,090 km
  • Endurance5
  • On-Station Time4
◇Mission Systems9MOD.9
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length8.3 m
  • Wingspan10.97 m
  • Max Takeoff Weight1,530 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built43
  • Operators14
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1941
  • Production Start1928
  • Production End1930
  • Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1928Production started
  2. 1929Sale: Mexico (12 units)
  3. 1930First deployment: Central Plains War
98
years in service
2
years in production
43
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 11 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
O2U-4 CORSAIR · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
O2U-4 CorsairSALES10records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1929Mexico12——
1929Peru12——
1929Cuba14——
1929Japan1——
—Mexico31——
—Brazil36——
—Argentina———
—Peru———
—Germany———
—Dominican Republic3——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
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