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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
Cavalier Mustang
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1958–1971
Quantity
25
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
85
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
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 Flight1958
- Service Entry Year1967
- Crew1
- Primary RoleBusiness aircraft / Counter-insurgency aircraft
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine Typeliquid-cooled V-12
- Engine ModelRolls-Royce Merlin 724
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length10.4 m
- Wingspan12.6 m
- Height4 m
- Wing Area37.9
- Loaded Weight6,350 kg
◇Armament5MOD.5
- Internal Gun6x 12.7mm M2 Browning
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
◆Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built25
⬢Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1984
- Production Start1958
- Production End1971
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1958Production started
- 1968Sale: El Salvador (5 units)
- 1971Production ended
- 1972Sale: Indonesia (6 units)
68
years in service
13
years in production
25
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Cavalier Mustang // SIBLING VARIANTS
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Cavalier MustangSALES4records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 |  Indonesia | 6 | — | — |
| 1968 |  El Salvador | 5 | — | — |
| — |  Bolivia | 9 | — | — |
| — | United States | 2 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
703AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS85EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2813UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS718PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
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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.
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