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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-5 Corsair
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1946–1949
Quantity
568
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
27
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
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 Rolefighter-bomber
- Generationfirst-generation piston fighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine Typeradial
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel960 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed716 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.85 Mach
- Cruise Speed560 km/h
- Stall Speed150 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,600 m
- Ferry Range3,000 km
- Combat Radius800 km
- Rate of Climb15 m/s
- G-Limit7
- Takeoff Run300 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length10.2 m
- Wingspan12.5 m
- Height4.9 m
- Wing Area29
- Empty Weight7,800 kg
- Loaded Weight10,200 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight11,500 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload1,800 kg
- Internal Gun4×0.50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built568
- Operators5
- Variants16
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1979
- Production Start1946
- Production End1949
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1946Production started
- 1949Production ended
80
years in service
3
years in production
568
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
F4U-5 Corsair // SIBLING VARIANTS
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
137AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS27EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1706UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS462PERFORMANCE/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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