Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Ariete
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
84
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
25
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 Flight1958
- Crew1
- Primary RolePrototype fighter
- Generation1950s
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine TypeRolls-Royce Derwent 9
- Engine ModelRolls-Royce Derwent 9 + Rolls-Royce RSr.2 Soar
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)16.2
- Thrust-to-Weight0.685
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed1,125 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)1.1 Mach
- Service Ceiling12,000 m
- Rate of Climb227 m/s
- Takeoff Run500 m
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length9.6 m
- Wingspan7.5 m
- Height3.28 m
- Wing Area14.5
- Empty Weight2,400 kg
- Loaded Weight3,535 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gun2 × 30 mm HS-825 cannon (30x136mm)
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built2
- Operators1
- Variants0
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1958
- Production End1958
- Operational StatusPrototype only
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1958Production started
68
years in service
0
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
689AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS84EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS435ITALY · ALL WEAPONS763PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources