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
D.500
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1934–
Quantity
381
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
40
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1932
- Service Entry Year1935
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter aircraft
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeV‑12 liquid‑cooled piston
- Engine ModelHispano‑Suiza 12Xbrs
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed402 km/h
- Service Ceiling11,000 m
- Ferry Range700 km
- Rate of Climb14.85 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length7.94 m
- Wingspan12.09 m
- Height2.42 m
- Wing Area16.5
- Loaded Weight1,929 kg
◆Armament5MOD.5
- Internal Gun; ** 1 × Hispano-Suiza HS.9 cannon, 60 rounds ** 2 × MAC 1934 machine guns, 300 rpg
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built381
- Operators9
- Variants14
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1934Production started
- 1936First deployment: Spanish Civil War
92
years in service
381
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
D.500 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory6country · 375units
375active
D.500SALES7records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Venezuela | 3 | — | — |
| — |  Lithuania | 14 | — | — |
| — |  Japan | 1 | — | — |
| — |  Russia | 1 | — | — |
| — |  Spain | 9 | — | — |
| — |  Taiwan | 24 | — | — |
| — |  United Kingdom | 1 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
317AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS40INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS488FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS195PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
📚 Sources