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Avia S-199
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AviaS-199

Air Superiority Fighters · Czech Republic · 1948
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AviaS-199

⚙ Messerschmitt Bf 109 variant
Avia S-199
Avia S-199 Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Bukvoed assumed (based on copyright claims). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
30
Agility
45
Speed
35
Radar & Avionics
10
Range
40
Stealth
0
Survivability
30
Reliability
25
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Czech Republic
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraEarly Cold War
In service1948–1949
Operators2 countries
Quantity603
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
28
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
77/89
Early Cold War
536/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
30
Agility
45
Speed
35
Radar & Avionics
10
Range
40
Stealth
0
Survivability
30
Reliability
25
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Avia S-199
Production
1948–1949
Quantity
603
Unit Price (current)
$2.5M↗ 1236% inflation · 1948→2025
Original Price
$190.0K (1948)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
77
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$2.5M
Original: $190.0K (1948)
Inflation: +%1236
28
air superiority fighters category
ⓘ 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 Flight1947
  • Service Entry Year1948
  • Crew1
  • Primary Rolefighter aircraft
  • Generation2nd
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
▣Performance8MOD.8
  • Top Speed590 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.47 Mach
  • Service Ceiling9,900 m
  • Ferry Range850 km
  • Combat Radius350 km
  • Rate of Climb16 m/s
  • G-Limit7.5
  • Takeoff Run300 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length9.02 m
  • Wingspan9.92 m
  • Height2.6 m
  • Wing Area16.2
  • Empty Weight2,650 kg
  • Loaded Weight3,200 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight3,320 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built603
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1957
  • Production Start1947
  • Production End1949
  • Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1947First deployment: 1948 Palestine war
  2. 1948Production started
  3. 1949Production ended
78
years in service
1
years in production
603
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
AVIA S-199 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
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