Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Ofeq
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1988–
Quantity
13
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
23
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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
◎General4MOD.4
- Base Airframecustom satellite platform (IAI design)
- Mission Typereconnaissance
- Service Entry Year1988
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant1MOD.1
- Engine Typechemical rocket launch vehicle (Shavit)
▣Mission Systems1MOD.1
- Primary Sensor / Radarultraviolet and visible imaging sensors, with synthetic‑aperture radar on Ofeq‑8 and Ofeq‑10
◇Production2MOD.2
- Total Built13
- Operators1
◆Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1988
- Operational StatusActive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1988Production started
38
years in service
13
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
62INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT23COLD WAR · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT137ISRAEL · ALL WEAPONS38PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
📚 Sources