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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
89
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1937
- Crew1
- Primary RoleNaval fighter
- GenerationBiplane
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeBMW 132Dc
- Engine ModelBMW 132Dc
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed400 km/h
- Cruise Speed354 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,600 m
- Ferry Range695 km
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length9.2 m
- Wingspan11 m
- Height3.6 m
- Wing Area21.3
- Empty Weight1,840 kg
- Loaded Weight2,475 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight2,674 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints1
- Weapons Payload200 kg
- Internal Gun2 x 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns and 2 x 20 mm MG FF cannon
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built3
- Operators1
- Variants0
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1937
- Production Start1937
- Production End1937
- Operational StatusPrototype
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1937Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
89
years in service
0
years in production
3
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
506AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS89INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS976GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS462PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 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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