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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
F9C Sparrowhawk
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1931–
Quantity
8
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
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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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1931
- Service Entry Year1931
- Crew1
- Primary RoleParasite fighter / Reconnaissance
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeWright R-975-E3
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance1MOD.1
- Top Speed284.024 km/h
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length6.147 m
- Wingspan7.772 m
- Height3.2 m
- Wing Area16.053
- Empty Weight947.57 kg
◆Production1MOD.1
- Total Built8
▤Service History2MOD.2
- Retirement Year1937
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1931Production started
- 1934Entered service
95
years in service
8
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
703AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2813UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS299PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources