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Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · United States · 1923
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OL-8

OL-8
OL-8 Photo: L'Aérophile magazine · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* 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
15
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United States
ManufacturerLoening Aeronautical Engineering Corporation
CategoryIntelligence / Recon Aircraft
EraInterwar Period
In service1923
Operators1 countries
Quantity20
Data Quality84%
14
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft MASS Rating
115/135
Interwar Period
364/419
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
15
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
OL-8
Production
1923–
Quantity
20
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
115
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
14
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
◎General4MOD.4
  • Base AirframeLoening OL
  • Mission Typeobservation
  • Flight Crew2
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Engine Typeradial piston engine
  • Number of Engines1
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Cruise Speed196 km/h
  • Service Ceiling4,360 m
  • Range1,006 km
  • Endurance10
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)2MOD.2
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length10.59 m
  • Wingspan13.72 m
  • Max Takeoff Weight2,451 kg
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built20
▲Service History1MOD.1
  • Production Start1923
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1923Production started
103
years in service
20
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Loening OL 1923
OL-8 1923
// SIBLING VARIANTS
OL-1 1923
XO2L-1 1923
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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