Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Ar-2
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1940–1941
Quantity
190
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · WORLD WAR II
33
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1940
- Service Entry Year1940
- Crew3
- Primary RoleDive bomber
- Generation1930s
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeKlimov M-105R piston engine
- Engine ModelKlimov M-105R
- Number of Engines2
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel1,500 kg
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed512 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,500 m
- Ferry Range1,500 km
- Rate of Climb12.8 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length12.5 m
- Wingspan18 m
- Height3.56 m
- Wing Area48.2
- Empty Weight4,516 kg
- Loaded Weight8,150 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload1,600 kg
- Internal Gun3 × 7.62 mm ShKAS machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built190
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
- 1941Production ended
86
years in service
1
years in production
190
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
86TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS33WORLD WAR II · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS1066RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS174PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources