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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 Vampire
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1945–1959
Quantity
3,268
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
67
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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 Flight1943
- Service Entry Year1946
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter aircraft
- GenerationFirst generation
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine Typede Havilland Goblin 3
- Engine Modelde Havilland Goblin
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)12.9
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel1,400 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed881.842 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.72 Mach
- Cruise Speed650 km/h
- Stall Speed150 km/h
- Service Ceiling13,045.44 m
- Ferry Range1,800 km
- Combat Radius400 km
- Rate of Climb24.384 m/s
- G-Limit7
- Takeoff Run600 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length9.144 m
- Wingspan11.58 m
- Height0.254 m
- Wing Area24.3
- Empty Weight3,303.569 kg
- Loaded Weight4,800 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight5,600 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints8
- Weapons Payload1,000 kg
- Internal Gun4 × 20 mm (0.79 in) Hispano Mk.V cannon with 600 rounds total (150 rounds per gun).
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarNone (early variants)
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteNo
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built3,268
- Operators31
- Variants20
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1990
- Production Start1941
- Production End1959
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945Production started
- 1946Entered service
- 1959Production ended
81
years in service
14
years in production
3,268
units produced
29
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
DE HAVILLAND VAMPIRE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Inventory9country · 501units
501active
07 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
273AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS67WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS700UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS101PERFORMANCE/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.
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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