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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multirole fighters category.
01 / Overview
F7U-2 Cutlass
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1949–1950
Quantity
88
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multirole fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1948
- Service Entry Year1951
- Crew1
- Primary Rolecarrier-based fighter-bomber
- Generation1st generation
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine Typeturbojet
- Engine ModelWestinghouse J34-WE-42
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)14
- Thrust (afterburner, each)18
- Thrust-to-Weight0.45
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel3,000 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed1,058 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.85 Mach
- Cruise Speed800 km/h
- Stall Speed180 km/h
- Service Ceiling12,000 m
- Ferry Range1,200 km
- Combat Radius400 km
- Rate of Climb60 m/s
- G-Limit7
- Takeoff Run1,200 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length12 m
- Wingspan11.8 m
- Height4.2 m
- Wing Area46
- Empty Weight7,300 kg
- Loaded Weight10,500 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight12,700 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload2,000 kg
- Internal Gun4x 20mm Colt Mk 12
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarAN/APG-30
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteNo
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built88
- Operators1
- Variants1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1959
- Production Start1949
- Production End1950
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1949Production started
- 1950Production ended
77
years in service
1
years in production
88
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS RANKING Multirole Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
79MULTIROLE FIGHTERS3EARLY COLD WAR · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS2485UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS81PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMultirole Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
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.
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