Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Schweizer RU-38A Twin Condor
Category
Country
Production
1995–2005
Quantity
5
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · POST-COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
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 AirframeSchweizer SGM 2-37 motor glider
- Mission Typecovert reconnaissance
- Service Entry Year1997
- Flight Crew2
- Mission Crew2
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeTeledyne Continental Motors GIO-550A piston engines
- Number of Engines2
▣Mission Systems9MOD.9
- Primary Sensor / RadarAN/APN-215(V) X-band sea search radar
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles2
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteYes
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteNo
◇Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload0 kg
◆Dimensions2MOD.2
- Wingspan25.65 m
- Max Takeoff Weight2,404 kg
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Built5
- Operators2
⬢Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1995
- Production End2005
- Operational Statusgrounded in 2000, out of service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1995Production started
- 2005Production ended
31
years in service
10
years in production
5
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
78INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT8POST-COLD WAR · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT1706UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS153PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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