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
Spitfire PR XI
Category
Country
Production
1942–1945
Quantity
471
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
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 AirframeSpitfire
- Mission TypePhoto-reconnaissance
- Service Entry Year1942
- Flight Crew1
- Mission Crew1
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeRolls-Royce Merlin
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Cruise Speed560 km/h
- Service Ceiling12,000 m
- Range2,500 km
◇Mission Systems8MOD.8
- Primary Sensor / RadarCameras
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- 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
- Length9.55 m
- Wingspan11.23 m
- Max Takeoff Weight5,000 kg
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built471
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1955
- Production Start1942
- Production End1945
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1942Production started
- 1945Production ended
84
years in service
3
years in production
471
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
46INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT1WORLD WAR II · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT220UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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