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Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · United States · 1923
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OL-3
OL-3 Photo: Gouwenaar · Wikimedia Commons · CC0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sensor Capability
10
Endurance
15
Operating Altitude
20
Range
25
Stealth / Survivability
5
Data-Link
0
Coverage
15
Persistence
10
Technology
5
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin United States
ManufacturerLoening Aeronautical Engineering Corporation
CategoryIntelligence / Recon Aircraft
EraInterwar Period
In service1923
Operators1 countries
Quantity4
Data Quality84%
13
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft MASS Rating
119/135
Interwar Period
373/419
All-Time
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Sensor Capability
10
Endurance
15
Operating Altitude
20
Range
25
Stealth / Survivability
5
Data-Link
0
Coverage
15
Persistence
10
Technology
5
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
OL-3
Production
1923–
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
119
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
38
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
13
intelligence / recon aircraft category
ⓘ 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 Airframeamphibious biplane
  • Mission Typereconnaissance
  • Service Entry Year1923
  • Flight Crew2
  • Mission Crew3
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Engine TypePackard 1A-1500
  • Number of Engines1
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Service Ceiling4,360 m
  • Range1,006 km
  • Endurance10
◇Mission Systems4MOD.4
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)1MOD.1
  • Weapons Payload0 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length10.59 m
  • Wingspan13.72 m
  • Max Takeoff Weight2,451 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built4
  • Operators1
▲Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start1923
  • Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1923Production started
103
years in service
4
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
OL-3 1923
// DERIVATIVES
OL-4 1923
OL-6 1923
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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