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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
F4B
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1929–1932
Quantity
187
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
99
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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 Flight1928
- Service Entry Year1930
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter
- GenerationInterwar biplane fighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeRadial piston
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Top Speed304 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.86 Mach
- Service Ceiling9,144 m
- Ferry Range600 km
- Combat Radius300 km
- Rate of Climb5.5 m/s
- G-Limit6
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length8.5 m
- Wingspan10.2 m
- Height3.2 m
- Wing Area21
- Empty Weight1,000 kg
- Loaded Weight1,450 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight2,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload53 kg
- Internal GunOne .30 cal machine gun
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built187
- Operators8
- Variants12
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1949
- Production Start1929
- Production End1932
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1929Production started
- 1932Production ended
97
years in service
3
years in production
187
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 5 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
F4B 05 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
536AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS99INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2600UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS299PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources