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PH-2

Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · United States · 1936
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PH-2

PH-2
PH-2 Photo: East Riding Archives · Wikimedia Commons · CC0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sensor Capability
20
Endurance
30
Operating Altitude
25
Range
40
Stealth / Survivability
10
Data-Link
0
Coverage
35
Persistence
20
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United States
ManufacturerHall Aluminum Company
CategoryIntelligence / Recon Aircraft
EraInterwar Period
In service1936–1938
Operators1 countries
Quantity7
Data Quality84%
23
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft MASS Rating
73/135
Interwar Period
282/419
All-Time
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Sensor Capability
20
Endurance
30
Operating Altitude
25
Range
40
Stealth / Survivability
10
Data-Link
0
Coverage
35
Persistence
20
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
PH-2
Prime contractor
Production
1936–1938
Quantity
7
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
73
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
23
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 AirframeHall PH
  • Mission Typesearch and rescue
  • Service Entry Year1938
  • Flight Crew6
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Engine TypeWright R-1820F-51 radial engine
  • Number of Engines2
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Cruise Speed219 km/h
  • Range1,937 km
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length15.54 m
  • Wingspan22.2 m
  • Max Takeoff Weight7,342 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built7
  • Operators1
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1944
  • Production Start1936
  • Production End1938
  • Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1936Production started
  2. 1938Production ended
90
years in service
2
years in production
7
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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