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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
Alekseyev 218 Shturmovik
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
30
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
20
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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1948
- Crew2
- Primary Roleclose support and anti-tank missions
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeDobrynin VD-251
- Engine ModelDobrynin VD-251
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed530 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,600 m
- Rate of Climb16.67 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length13.88 m
- Wingspan16.43 m
- Wing Area45
- Loaded Weight9,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight9,000 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Weapons Payload1,500 kg
- Internal Gun6 × 23mm Nudelman-Rikhter NR-23
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built1
- Variants3
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1947
- Operational Statusprototype
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1947Production started
79
years in service
1
units produced
04 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
227GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT30EARLY COLD WAR · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT1607RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS234PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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.
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