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
Dewoitine D.520
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
22
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 Flight1938
- Service Entry Year1940
- Crew1
- Primary RoleAir Superiority Fighter
- Generation2nd
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine TypeV12 liquid-cooled piston
- Engine ModelHispano-Suiza 12Y
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- Internal Fuel390 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed560 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.44 Mach
- Cruise Speed450 km/h
- Stall Speed120 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,000 m
- Ferry Range1,250 km
- Combat Radius600 km
- Rate of Climb14.3 m/s
- G-Limit9
- Takeoff Run300 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length8.6 m
- Wingspan10.2 m
- Height2.57 m
- Wing Area15.87
- Empty Weight2,125 kg
- Loaded Weight2,677 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight2,785 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload150 kg
- Internal Gun; ** 1 × Hispano-Suiza HS.404 (60-round drum) cannon ** 4 × MAC 1934 (675 rpg) machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built900
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1953
- Production Start1938
- Production End1944
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
- 1944Production ended
86
years in service
4
years in production
900
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
107AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS22WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS261FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS101PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
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