Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
132
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1944
- Crew1
- Primary RoleHigh-altitude interceptor
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeDaimler-Benz DB 603A
- Engine ModelDB 603A
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed420 km/h
- Service Ceiling16,950 m
- Ferry Range460 km
- Rate of Climb11.5 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length12 m
- Wingspan20.5 m
- Height3 m
- Wing Area39
- Empty Weight4,870 kg
- Loaded Weight5,520 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight6,020 kg
◆Armament5MOD.5
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built3
- Operators1
- Variants2
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1945
- Production Start1943
- Production End1945
- Operational Statusprototype
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
- 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
3
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
647AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS132WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1107GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS787PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
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