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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
Wasp
Category
Country
Production
1963–2000
Quantity
133
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 AirframeSaunders‑Roe Skeeter
- Mission Typeanti‑submarine warfare
- Service Entry Year1964
- Flight Crew2
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine Typeturboshaft
- Number of Engines1
▣Mission Systems1MOD.1
- Primary Sensor / Radarnone (relied on ship sensors)
◇Armament (ASW/Strike)2MOD.2
- TorpedoesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
◆Production2MOD.2
- Total Built133
- Operators7
▤Service History2MOD.2
- Retirement Year2000
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1963Production started
- 1966Sale: New Zealand (4 units)
- 1982First deployment: Falklands War
- 2000Production ended
63
years in service
37
years in production
133
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries7country
WaspSALES4records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 |  New Zealand | 4 | — | — |
| 1966 | New Zealand | 19 | — | — |
| — |  Brazil | — | — | — |
| — |  Indonesia | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT RANKING Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
98MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT12COLD WAR · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT839UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS32PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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.
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