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P2Y-3

Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · United States · 1933
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P2Y-3

P2Y-3
P2Y-3 Photo: USN · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sensor Capability
30
Endurance
40
Operating Altitude
35
Range
45
Stealth / Survivability
20
Data-Link
0
Coverage
30
Persistence
35
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United States
CategoryIntelligence / Recon Aircraft
EraInterwar Period
In service1933
Operators4 countries
Quantity23
Data Quality87%
31
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft MASS Rating
31/135
Interwar Period
177/419
All-Time
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Sensor Capability
30
Endurance
40
Operating Altitude
35
Range
45
Stealth / Survivability
20
Data-Link
0
Coverage
30
Persistence
35
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
P2Y-3
Production
1933–
Quantity
23
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
31
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 AirframeConsolidated P2Y
  • Mission Typemaritime patrol
  • Service Entry Year1935
  • Flight Crew5
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Engine TypeWright R-1820 Cyclone
  • Number of Engines2
▣Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Wingspan30.48 m
◇Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built23
  • Operators2
◆Service History2MOD.2
  • Retirement Year1941
  • Production Start1933
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1933Production started
93
years in service
23
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
P2Y-3SALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1933United States23——
—Argentina6——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📚 Sources
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