Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
A8V1
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1935–1937
Quantity
70
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
66
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1935
- Service Entry Year1937
- Crew2
- Primary RoleFighter
- Generation2nd
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeWright R-1820 Cyclone
- Engine ModelWright R-1820 Cyclone
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)735
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed508 km/h
- Service Ceiling9,144 m
- Ferry Range3,138 km
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length8.2 m
- Wingspan10.97 m
- Height2.99 m
- Wing Area20.44
- Empty Weight2,078 kg
- Loaded Weight3,474 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun0.50 in and 0.30 in forward-firing machine guns plus 0.30 in rear defence
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built20
- Operators3
- Variants4
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1952
- Production Start1935
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1935Production started
- 1937First deployment: Second Sino-Japanese War
91
years in service
2
years in production
70
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
A8V1 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
A8V1 06 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
A8V1SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Russia | 2 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
07 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
444AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS66INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2485UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS101PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources