Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Brewster F2A Buffalo
Category
Country
Production
1939–1941
Quantity
509
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
115
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- First Flight1937
- Service Entry Year1939
- Crew1
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine Typeradial
- Engine ModelWright R-1820-22 Cyclone
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed516.553 km/h
- Cruise Speed259.081 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,119.36 m
- Rate of Climb12.395 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights3MOD.3
- Wing Area19.417
- Empty Weight2,146.435 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight3,247.322 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload200 kg
- Internal Gun* 2 × nose-mounted M2 Browning machine guns * 2 × wing-mounted M2 Browning machine guns
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built509
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939Production started
- 1940Sale: Finland (44 units)
- 1941Production ended
87
years in service
2
years in production
509
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
BREWSTER F2A BUFFALO · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries7country
Brewster F2A BuffaloSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 |  Finland | 44 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
506AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS115WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2576UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS299PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
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