Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
XSOC-1 Seagull
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1935–1940
Quantity
135
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
66
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 AirframeCurtiss Model 71A
- Mission TypeScout observation
- Service Entry Year1935
- Flight Crew2
- Mission Crew1
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-1340-18
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed266 km/h
- Service Ceiling4,572 m
- Range1,086 km
- Endurance3
- On-Station Time2
◇Mission Systems10MOD.10
- Primary Sensor / RadarVisual observation
- Detection Range50 km
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles1
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteNo
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload0 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length9.65 m
- Wingspan10.97 m
- Max Takeoff Weight2,472 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built135
- Operators1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1949
- Production Start1935
- Production End1940
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1935Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production ended
91
years in service
5
years in production
135
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
260INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT66INTERWAR PERIOD · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT2629UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS153PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
📚 Sources