Data Quality85%
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
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1940
- Service Entry Year1943
- Crew2
- Primary Rolemulti-role heavy fighter
- Generationsecond-generation
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeDaimler-Benz DB 601E
- Engine ModelDaimler-Benz DB 601
- Number of Engines2
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed618 km/h
- Cruise Speed555 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,500 m
- Ferry Range2,000 km
- Rate of Climb9.083 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length12.81 m
- Wingspan13.34 m
- Height3.95 m
- Wing Area31.3
- Empty Weight6,200 kg
- Loaded Weight9,450 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight10,297 kg
◆Armament5MOD.5
- Internal Gun; ** 2 × fixed 7.92 mm (.312 in) MG 17 machine guns ** Two remote-control turrets with 2 × 7.92 mm (.312 in) MG 81 machi
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built15
- Operators1
- Variants6
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Operational Statuscancelled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
86
years in service
15
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources