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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
Douglas F3D Skyknight
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1951–1952
Quantity
265
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
51
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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 Flight1948
- Service Entry Year1951
- Crew2
- Primary Rolenight fighter
- Generation1
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine TypeWestinghouse J34-WE-36
- Engine ModelWestinghouse J34
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)15.97
- AfterburnerNo
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Top Speed851.846 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.75 Mach
- Cruise Speed731.477 km/h
- Service Ceiling11,186.16 m
- Ferry Range2,213.14 km
- Combat Radius600 km
- Rate of Climb18.136 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length13.716 m
- Wingspan15.2 m
- Height4.5 m
- Wing Area37.161
- Empty Weight6,799.01 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight13,000 kg
◆Armament2MOD.2
- Internal Gun4 × Hispano-Suiza M2 cannon, 200 rpg
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
▤Avionics & Stealth2MOD.2
- RadarWestinghouse AN/APQ-35/36
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built265
- Variants10
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1970
- Production Start1946
- Production End1952
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1951Production started
- 1952Production ended
75
years in service
1
years in production
265
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
DOUGLAS F3D SKYKNIGHT · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
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 ↗
244AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS51EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2184UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS195PERFORMANCE/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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