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PN-7

Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · United States · 1925
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PN-7

PN-7
PN-7 Photo: nhadatvideo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sensor Capability
20
Endurance
15
Operating Altitude
25
Range
30
Stealth / Survivability
10
Data-Link
0
Coverage
15
Persistence
10
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin United States
CategoryIntelligence / Recon Aircraft
EraInterwar Period
In service1925–1925
Operators2 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality85%
17
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft MASS Rating
108/135
Interwar Period
348/419
All-Time
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Sensor Capability
20
Endurance
15
Operating Altitude
25
Range
30
Stealth / Survivability
10
Data-Link
0
Coverage
15
Persistence
10
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
PN-7
Production
1925–1925
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
108
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
17
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
◎General4MOD.4
  • Base AirframeFelixstowe F5L
  • Mission Typelong-range patrol
  • Service Entry Year1925
  • Flight Crew5
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Engine TypeWright T-2 V-12
  • Number of Engines2
▣Performance1MOD.1
  • Range3,864 km
◇Mission Systems2MOD.2
  • Primary Sensor / Radarvisual observation
  • Operator Consoles5
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)1MOD.1
  • Weapons Payload0 kg
▤Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Wingspan22 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built2
  • Operators1
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1925
  • Production Start1925
  • Production End1925
  • Operational Statusexperimental
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1925Production started
101
years in service
0
years in production
2
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📚 Sources
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