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Ventura I
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Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · United States · 1942
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VenturaI

Ventura I
Ventura I Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
ASW Effectiveness
60
Sensor Suite
55
Endurance
50
Range
55
Weapons Payload
60
Sonobuoy Capability
50
Search Coverage
55
Reliability
70
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United States
CategoryMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft
EraWorld War II
In service1942–1943
Operators11 countries
Quantity1,600
Data Quality88%
57
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft MASS Rating
4/17
World War II
54/130
All-Time
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · 10 axes scored
ASW Effectiveness
60
Sensor Suite
55
Endurance
50
Range
55
Weapons Payload
60
Sonobuoy Capability
50
Search Coverage
55
Reliability
70
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the maritime patrol & asw aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Ventura I
Production
1942–1943
Quantity
1,600
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR II
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
57
maritime patrol & asw aircraft category
ⓘ 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
  • Service Entry Year1942
  • Flight Crew4
  • Mission Crew4
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant1MOD.1
  • Number of Engines2
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Cruise Speed480 km/h
  • Service Ceiling7,930 m
  • Range2,670 km
  • Endurance5
◇Mission Systems2MOD.2
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)2MOD.2
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length20.1 m
  • Wingspan21.6 m
  • Max Takeoff Weight13,600 kg
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built188
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1942Production started
  2. 1943Production ended
84
years in service
1
years in production
1,600
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 11 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
A sonobuoy is a expendable, self‑contained buoy equipped with acoustic or other sensors, deployed from aircraft to detect and track submarines or surface vessels.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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