Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Curtiss XF13C
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1934–
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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 Flight1934
- Crew1
- Primary Rolecarrier-based fighter
- Generationbiplane/monoplane transition
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeWright SGR-1510-12
- Engine ModelWright SGR-1510-12
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed396 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,696 m
- Ferry Range1,168 km
- Rate of Climb10.16 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length7.62 m
- Wingspan10.66 m
- Height2.66 m
- Wing Area19.04
- Empty Weight1,548 kg
- Loaded Weight2,102 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun1 × .50 in (12.7 mm) machine gun, 1 × .30 in (7.62 mm) machine gun
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built3
- Variants3
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Operational Statusexperimental
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1934Production started
92
years in service
3
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
444AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2485UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS299PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources