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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
F-51D Cavalier Mustang
Category
Country
Production
1958–1971
Quantity
25
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
29
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1958
- Crew1
- Primary Roleground attack fighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine Typeliquid-cooled V-12
- Engine ModelRolls‑Royce Merlin 724
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
▣Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length10.4 m
- Wingspan12.6 m
- Height4 m
- Wing Area37.9
- Loaded Weight6,350 kg
◇Armament4MOD.4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1943Entered service
- 1958Production started
- 1967Sale: Bolivia (9 units)
- 1971Production ended
68
years in service
13
years in production
25
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 12 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
// SIBLING VARIANTS
05 / Operators
Operator Countries12country
F-51D Cavalier MustangSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 9 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
163AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS29EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1877UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS4PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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