Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
PJ-1
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1933–1941
Quantity
5
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
104
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
62
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
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeFlying boat hull with outrigger pontoons
- Mission Typesearch-and-rescue
- Service Entry Year1933
- Flight Crew4
- Mission Crew4
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Service Ceiling2,745 m
- Range1,770 km
◇Mission Systems9MOD.9
- Primary Sensor / RadarNone (visual search)
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles4
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteNo
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload0 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length16.39 m
- Wingspan22.61 m
- Max Takeoff Weight5,090 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built5
- Operators1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1941
- Production Start1933
- Production End1941
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1933Production started
- 1941Production ended
93
years in service
8
years in production
5
units produced
04 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
339INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT104INTERWAR PERIOD · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT2798UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS284PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
📚 Sources