Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the interceptors category.
01 / Overview
Bell XFL Airabonita
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1938–1941
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTERCEPTORS · INTERWAR PERIOD
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the interceptors category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1940
- Crew1
- Primary RoleCarrier-based interceptor aircraft
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeV-12 piston engine
- Engine ModelAllison XV-1710-6
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed541 km/h
- Service Ceiling9,418 m
- Ferry Range1,725 km
- Rate of Climb13.4 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length9.07 m
- Wingspan10.67 m
- Height3.89 m
- Wing Area21.6
- Empty Weight2,341 kg
- Loaded Weight3,017 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight3,271 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gun37 mm cannon or .50 in machine gun and two .30 in machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built1
- Operators1
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Operational StatusCanceled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1938Production started
- 1941Production ended
88
years in service
3
years in production
1
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
INTERCEPTORS RANKING Interceptors · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
77INTERCEPTORS2INTERWAR PERIOD · INTERCEPTORS2629UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS73PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTERCEPTORS
ⓘ Rankings are within theInterceptorscategory.
📚 Sources