Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
PD-1
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1928–
Quantity
25
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
119
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
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
◎General5MOD.5
- Base AirframePN-12
- Mission TypePatrol
- Service Entry Year1928
- Flight Crew5
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeWright R-1750 Cyclone
- Number of Engines2
▣Mission Systems7MOD.7
◇Armament (ASW/Strike)2MOD.2
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
◆Production2MOD.2
- Total Built25
- Operators1
▤Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1938
- Production Start1928
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1928Production started
98
years in service
25
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
373INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT119INTERWAR PERIOD · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT2877UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS318PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
📚 Sources