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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
de Havilland Sea Vixen
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1959–1972
Quantity
151
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
33
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
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 Flight1951
- Service Entry Year1959
- Crew2
- Primary Rolefleet air-defence fighter
- Generationfirst generation jet fighter
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeRolls-Royce Avon 208
- Engine ModelRolls-Royce Avon
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)33.36
- AfterburnerNo
- Internal Fuel3,674 kg
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed1,110.348 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)1 Mach
- Service Ceiling14,630.4 m
- Ferry Range2,400 km
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length16.764 m
- Wingspan15.54 m
- Height0.229 m
- Wing Area60.2
- Empty Weight12,678.12 kg
- Loaded Weight15,195 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight18,835 kg
◆Armament4MOD.4
- Hardpoints6
- Internal Gunfour 30 mm ADEN cannons
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
▤Avionics & Stealth2MOD.2
- RadarAI radar
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built151
- Operators1
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Retirement Year1972
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1958Entered service
- 1959Production started
- 1972Production ended
67
years in service
13
years in production
151
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
DE HAVILLAND SEA VIXEN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
187AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS33EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS542UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS557PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
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