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Textron AirLand Scorpion
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TextronAirLandScorpion

Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · United States · 2012
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TextronAirLandScorpion

Textron AirLand Scorpion
Textron AirLand Scorpion Photo: Peng Chen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
55
Payload
45
Loiter / Endurance
60
Survivability
50
Accuracy
65
Low-Altitude Capability
70
Avionics
60
Reliability
75
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United States
ManufacturerTextron
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
EraModern Era
In service2012
Operators1 countries
Quantity4
Data Quality82%
60
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
5/7
Modern Era
103/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
55
Payload
45
Loiter / Endurance
60
Survivability
50
Accuracy
65
Low-Altitude Capability
70
Avionics
60
Reliability
75
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Textron AirLand Scorpion
Prime contractor
Production
2012–
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · MODERN ERA
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
60
ground attack / cas aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Flight2013
  • Crew2
  • Primary Rolelight attack and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
  • Engine TypeHoneywell TFE731
  • Engine ModelHoneywell TFE731
  • Number of Engines2
  • Thrust (dry, each)17.79
  • AfterburnerNo
  • Internal Fuel2,722 kg
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Top Speed833 km/h
  • Stall Speed175.925 km/h
  • Service Ceiling13,716 m
  • Ferry Range4,074.4 km
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
  • Length13.716 m
  • Wingspan14.326 m
  • Height3.962 m
  • Wing Area16.286
  • Empty Weight5,760.72 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight9,979 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
▤Avionics & Stealth2MOD.2
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built4
  • Variants1
▲Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start2012
  • Operational StatusUnder development
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 2012Production started
14
years in service
4
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
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