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
Boomerang
Category
Country
Production
1943–1945
Quantity
250
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
88
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1942
- Service Entry Year1943
- Crew1
- Primary Rolefighter aircraft, later used for close air support and ground attack
- GenerationWorld War II
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney R‑1830 Twin Wasp
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed490.806 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,839.2 m
- Rate of Climb14.935 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights2MOD.2
- Length7.62 m
- Empty Weight2,437.193 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gun; ** 2 × 20 mm (0.787 in) Hispano or CAC autocannons ** 4 × 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Browning machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built250
- Operators1
- Variants5
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1942
- Production End1945
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1942Entered service
- 1943Production started
- 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
250
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
376AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS88WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS40AUSTRALIA · ALL WEAPONS101PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
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