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F9C-2Sparrowhawk

Air Superiority Fighters · United States · 1931
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F9C-2Sparrowhawk

F9C-2 Sparrowhawk
F9C-2 Sparrowhawk Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
20
Agility
50
Speed
30
Radar & Avionics
0
Range
25
Stealth
0
Survivability
30
Reliability
60
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin United States
ManufacturerCurtiss
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraInterwar Period
In service1931–1937
Operators1 countries
Quantity7
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
27
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
114/196
Interwar Period
561/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
20
Agility
50
Speed
30
Radar & Avionics
0
Range
25
Stealth
0
Survivability
30
Reliability
60
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
F9C-2 Sparrowhawk
Prime contractor
Production
1931–1937
Quantity
7
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
114
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
27
air superiority fighters category
ⓘ 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 Flight1931
  • Service Entry Year1931
  • Crew1
  • Primary Roleparasite fighter, reconnaissance
  • Generationinterwar
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
▣Armament1MOD.1
◇Service History2MOD.2
  • Retirement Year1937
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1931Production started
  2. 1937Production ended
95
years in service
6
years in production
7
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
F9C-2 Sparrowhawk 1931
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05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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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