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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category.
01 / Overview
P-2H Neptune
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1946–1959
Quantity
1,177
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 AirframeP2V-5
- Mission TypeMaritime patrol and anti‑submarine warfare
- Service Entry Year1947
- Flight Crew7
- Mission Crew7
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeWright R‑3350 radial + Westinghouse J34 turbojet
- Number of Engines4
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed425 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,000 m
- Range4,800 km
- Endurance10
- On-Station Time8
◇Mission Systems10MOD.10
- Primary Sensor / RadarAN/APS‑20 surface‑search radar
- Detection Range200 km
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles2
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteYes
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorYes
- Sonobuoy CapabilityYes
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Weapons Payload4,500 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length10.8 m
- Wingspan21.3 m
- Max Takeoff Weight42,000 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built1,177
- Operators12
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1984
- Production Start1946
- Production End1959
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1946Production started
- 1959Production ended
80
years in service
13
years in production
1,177
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 10 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries10country
05 / MASS Score
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT RANKING Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
64MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT17EARLY COLD WAR · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT1838UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS70PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A Magnetic Anomaly Detector (MAD) is an instrument used to measure and detect variations in the Earth's magnetic field, primarily for locating submarines or other large metallic objects.
A sonobuoy is a expendable, self‑contained buoy equipped with acoustic or other sensors, deployed from aircraft to detect and track submarines or surface vessels.
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