Data Quality84%
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
XSO2U-1
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1939–1944
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR II
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
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
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeVought OS2U Kingfisher
- Mission Typescout-observation, reconnaissance, gunnery spotting, dive bombing, anti-submarine warfare
- Service Entry Year1939
- Flight Crew2
- Mission Crew1
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeRanger XV-770
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance1MOD.1
- Service Ceiling6,766.56 m
◇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 SuiteNo
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload2 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length10.97 m
- Wingspan11.582 m
- Max Takeoff Weight2,551 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built1
- Operators1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1944
- Production Start1939
- Production End1944
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939Production started
- 1944Production ended
87
years in service
5
years in production
1
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT RANKING Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
112MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT17WORLD WAR II · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT2717UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS65PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MARITIME PATROL & ASW AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theMaritime Patrol & ASW Aircraftcategory.
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