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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Vought OS2U Kingfisher
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1940–1959
Quantity
1,519
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR II
25
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
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 AirframeVought Model VS.310
- Mission TypeObservation, reconnaissance, anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue, training
- Service Entry Year1940
- Flight Crew2
- Mission Crew1
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-985-AN2 Wasp Junior
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed244.598 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,547.36 m
- Range1,290 km
- Endurance4
- On-Station Time4
◇Mission Systems9MOD.9
- Primary Sensor / RadarVisual observation
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles2
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload166 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length10.058 m
- Wingspan0.272 m
- Max Takeoff Weight2,721 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built1,519
- Operators13
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1959
- Production Start1938
- Production End1959
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
- 1942Sale: Australia (18 units)
- 1959Production ended
86
years in service
19
years in production
1,519
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory4country · 183units
183active
Vought OS2U KingfisherSALES5records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 |  Australia | 18 | — | — |
| 1942 |  Uruguay | 6 | — | — |
| — |  Russia | 2 | — | — |
| — |  Cuba | 4 | — | — |
| — |  Mexico | 6 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
177INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT25WORLD WAR II · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT2485UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS153PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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