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Potez 15
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Potez15

Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · France · 1923
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Potez15

Potez 15
Potez 15 Photo: L'Aéronautique magazine · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sensor Capability
30
Endurance
40
Operating Altitude
35
Range
45
Stealth / Survivability
20
Data-Link
0
Coverage
30
Persistence
40
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin France
CategoryIntelligence / Recon Aircraft
EraInterwar Period
In service1923–1926
Operators8 countries
Quantity687
Data Quality88%
31
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft MASS Rating
31/135
Interwar Period
177/419
All-Time
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Sensor Capability
30
Endurance
40
Operating Altitude
35
Range
45
Stealth / Survivability
20
Data-Link
0
Coverage
30
Persistence
40
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Potez 15
Country
Production
1923–1926
Quantity
687
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
31
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
◎General6MOD.6
  • Base Airframebiplane
  • Mission TypeReconnaissance bomber
  • Service Entry Year1923
  • Flight Crew2
  • Mission Crew2
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Engine TypeLorraine-Dietrich 12Db
  • Number of Engines1
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Service Ceiling4,200 m
  • Range510 km
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length8.7 m
  • Wingspan12.68 m
  • Max Takeoff Weight1,950 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built687
  • Operators7
▲Service History3MOD.3
  • Production Start1923
  • Production End1926
  • Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1923Production started
  2. 1926Production ended
103
years in service
3
years in production
687
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Potez 15SALES8records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Poland110——
—Poland35——
—Poland100——
—Romania120——
—Spain12——
—Denmark8——
—Bulgaria6——
—Serbia25——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📚 Sources
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