Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Turbo Firecat
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1988–
Quantity
35
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
67
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Base AirframeGrumman S-2 Tracker
- Mission TypeFire-fighting
- Service Entry Year1988
- Flight Crew2
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine Typeturboprop
- Number of Engines2
▣Mission Systems2MOD.2
◇Armament (ASW/Strike)1MOD.1
- TorpedoesNo
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length15.4 m
- Wingspan17.3 m
- Max Takeoff Weight12,480 kg
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built35
⬢Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year2020
- Production Start1988
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1988Production started
38
years in service
35
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
Turbo FirecatSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  France | 14 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT RANKING Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
109MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT13COLD WAR · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT69CANADA · ALL WEAPONS101PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftcategory.
📚 Sources