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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Blériot-SPAD S.51
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1924–
Quantity
60
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
60
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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 Flight1924
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter
- GenerationBiplane interwar
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeGnome & Rhône 9Ab Jupiter
- Engine ModelGnome & Rhône 9Ab Jupiter
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Top Speed245 km/h
- Rate of Climb7.2 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length6.45 m
- Wingspan9.47 m
- Height3.1 m
- Wing Area24.27
- Empty Weight990 kg
- Loaded Weight1,360 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun2 × 7.7mm Vickers machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built60
- Operators4
- Variants4
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1924
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1924Production started
102
years in service
60
units produced
4
countries operating
04 / Operators
Blériot-SPAD S.51SALES4records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
412AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS60INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS533FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS101PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources