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Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · United States
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PN-8 Photo: Drum brown · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sensor Capability
20
Endurance
40
Operating Altitude
30
Range
50
Stealth / Survivability
10
Data-Link
0
Coverage
35
Persistence
45
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
15
Origin United States
CategoryIntelligence / Recon Aircraft
Operators6 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality85%
28
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft MASS Rating
253/419
All-Time
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Sensor Capability
20
Endurance
40
Operating Altitude
30
Range
50
Stealth / Survivability
10
Data-Link
0
Coverage
35
Persistence
45
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
15
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
PN-8
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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28
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
◎General3MOD.3
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Engine TypePackard 1A-2500 V-12
  • Number of Engines2
▣Armament (ASW/Strike)1MOD.1
  • Weapons Payload0 kg
◇Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built2
  • Operators1
◆Service History2MOD.2
  • Retirement Year1938
  • Operational Statusexperimental/prototype
03 / History
04 / Operators
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