Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Potez 452
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1935–1936
Quantity
16
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
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 AirframePotez 45
- Mission TypeNaval reconnaissance
- Service Entry Year1936
- Flight Crew2
- Mission Crew2
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeHispano-Suiza 9Qd
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Cruise Speed170 km/h
- Endurance5
◇Mission Systems8MOD.8
- Primary Sensor / Radarvisual observation
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteNo
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)2MOD.2
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
▤Dimensions2MOD.2
- Length10.058 m
- Max Takeoff Weight1,701.454 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built16
- Operators2
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Retirement Year1944
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1935Production started
- 1936Production ended
- 1937Sale: Japan (1 units)
- 1939First deployment: World War II
91
years in service
1
years in production
16
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Potez 452SALES2records
Japan
Spainⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
141INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT15INTERWAR PERIOD · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT516FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS346PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
📚 Sources