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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
F4U-1 Corsair
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1942–1953
Quantity
758
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
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 Flight1940
- Service Entry Year1942
- Crew1
- Primary RoleCarrier-based fighter-bomber
- GenerationSecond World War piston-engine fighter
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypePiston radial
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp
- Number of Engines1
- Internal Fuel896 kg
▣Performance9MOD.9
- Top Speed671 km/h
- Cruise Speed441 km/h
- Stall Speed113 km/h
- Service Ceiling11,278 m
- Ferry Range2,511 km
- Combat Radius684 km
- Rate of Climb19.7 m/s
- G-Limit7.5
- Takeoff Run244 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length10.16 m
- Wingspan12.49 m
- Height4.5 m
- Wing Area29.17
- Empty Weight4,174 kg
- Loaded Weight5,695 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight6,350 kg
◆Armament5MOD.5
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload1,814 kg
- Internal Gun6 × .50 cal Browning AN/M2 machine guns
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built758
⬢Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1953
- Production Start1942
- Production End1953
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1942Production started
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1953Production ended
84
years in service
11
years in production
758
units produced
04 / Conflicts
F4U-1 CORSAIR · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
37AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS3WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS909UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS15PERFORMANCE/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.
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.
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