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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 XFD
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1932–1934
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
155
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1933
- Crew2
- Primary RoleCarrier-based fighter
- GenerationBiplane
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-1535-64
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney R-1535 Twin Wasp Junior
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed204 km/h
- Cruise Speed273.564 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,223.76 m
- Combat Radius576 km
- Rate of Climb8.51 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length7.62 m
- Wingspan9.449 m
- Height7.62 m
- Wing Area27.406
- Empty Weight1,463.767 kg
- Loaded Weight2,268 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload227 kg
- Internal Gun1 x .30-caliber machine gun, fixed forwards-firing cowl mounting; 1 x .30-caliber machine gun, flexible mounting in rear
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1
- Operators1
- Variants0
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1934
- Production Start1932
- Production End1934
- Operational StatusExperimental
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1932Production started
- 1934Production ended
94
years in service
2
years in production
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
689AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS155INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2798UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS684PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
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