Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
SOC Seagull
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1935–1940
Quantity
322
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
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 AirframeCurtiss Model 71 family
- Mission Typescout observation
- Service Entry Year1935
- Flight Crew2
- Mission Crew1
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-1340-18
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Cruise Speed214.024 km/h
- Service Ceiling4,724 m
- Range1,086 km
- Endurance4
◇Mission Systems9MOD.9
- Primary Sensor / Radarvisual observation
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles1
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteNo
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload0 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length9.449 m
- Wingspan10.97 m
- Max Takeoff Weight2,466.223 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built322
- Operators3
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1949
- Production Start1935
- Production End1940
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1935Production started
- 1940Production ended
91
years in service
5
years in production
322
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
177INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT31INTERWAR PERIOD · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT2485UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS216PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
📚 Sources