Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
A-36 Mustang
Category
Country
Production
1943–1945
Quantity
500
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR II
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1942
- Service Entry Year1942
- Crew1
- Primary RoleGround-attack/dive bomber
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine Typepiston
- Engine ModelAllison V-1710-87
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
▣Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length9.1 m
- Wingspan11.3 m
- Height2.8 m
- Empty Weight3,200 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight4,500 kg
◇Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gun6x .50 cal machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
◆Production1MOD.1
- Total Built500
▤Service History1MOD.1
- Retirement Year1945
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1942Sale: United States (500 units)
- 1943Production started
- 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
500
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
A-36 Mustang // SIBLING VARIANTS
05 / Operators
A-36 MustangSALES2records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | United States | 500 | — | — |
| — |  United Kingdom | 1 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
111GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT11WORLD WAR II · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT1367UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS44PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📚 Sources