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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-4AR Fightinghawk
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1996–1999
Quantity
36
Unit Price (current)
$17.0M↗ 117% inflation · 1994→2025
Original Price
$7.8M (1994)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · POST-COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$17.0M
Original: $7.8M (1994)
Inflation: +%117
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1997
- Service Entry Year1998
- Crew1
- Primary RoleGround attack fighter
- Generation3rd
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney J52-P-408A
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney J52P-408A
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)54.4
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel2,000 kg
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Top Speed1,080 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.9 Mach
- Cruise Speed900 km/h
- Service Ceiling12,877.8 m
- Ferry Range3,148.4 km
- Combat Radius600 km
- Rate of Climb42.875 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length12.192 m
- Wingspan8.23 m
- Height4.267 m
- Wing Area24.062
- Empty Weight4,900 kg
- Loaded Weight11,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight11,136 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints5
- Weapons Payload3,600 kg
- Internal Gun2× 20 mm (0.787 in) Colt Mk 12 cannon, 100 rounds/gun
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarAN/APG-66V2 (ARG-1)
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built36
- Operators1
- Variants2
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2026
- Production Start1996
- Production End1999
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1996Production started
- 1999Production ended
30
years in service
3
years in production
36
units produced
1
countries operating
05 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
76GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT3POST-COLD WAR · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT1125UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS5PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT315PRICE · ALL WEAPONS76PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
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.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
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