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
Stinson L-13
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1947–1948
Quantity
302
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
26
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 AirframeStinson L-13
- Mission TypeObservation, Liaison, Air Ambulance
- Service Entry Year1947
- Flight Crew2
- Mission Crew1
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeFranklin O-425-9
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Cruise Speed148.046 km/h
- Service Ceiling15,000 m
- Range400 km
- Endurance4
◇Mission Systems9MOD.9
- Primary Sensor / RadarGreenhouse observation windows
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles2
- 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
- Length0.229 m
- Wingspan12.2 m
- Max Takeoff Weight1,444.716 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built302
- Operators2
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1950
- Production Start1945
- Production End1948
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1947Production started
- 1948Production ended
79
years in service
1
years in production
302
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
141INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT26EARLY COLD WAR · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT2403UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS216PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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