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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
Bristol Beaufighter
Category
Country
Production
1940–1946
Quantity
5,928
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
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 Flight1939
- Service Entry Year1940
- Crew2
- Primary Roleheavy fighter / strike aircraft / torpedo bomber
- GenerationWorld War II era
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeBristol Hercules XVII or Bristol Hercules XVIII
- Engine ModelBristol Hercules
- Number of Engines2
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed514.944 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.73 Mach
- Cruise Speed420 km/h
- Stall Speed150 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,791.2 m
- Ferry Range2,500 km
- Combat Radius800 km
- Rate of Climb8.128 m/s
- G-Limit6
- Takeoff Run600 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length12.497 m
- Wingspan0.254 m
- Height0.254 m
- Wing Area31
- Empty Weight7,072.531 kg
- Loaded Weight13,500 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight14,500 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload2,000 kg
- Internal Gun** 4 × Hispano Mark II cannon (240 rpg) in nose ** 6 × .303 (7.7 mm) Browning machine guns in wings four starboard two p
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarAI Mark IV
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteNo
- Helmet-Mounted SightYes
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built5,928
- Operators13
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1960
- Production Start1940
- Production End1946
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
- 1946Production ended
86
years in service
6
years in production
5,928
units produced
13
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
BRISTOL BEAUFIGHTER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries13country
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
92AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS16WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS271UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS15PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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