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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Fairey Fulmar
Category
Country
Production
1940–1943
Quantity
600
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR II
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeFairey P.4/34
- Mission TypeReconnaissance, Fighter
- Service Entry Year1940
- Flight Crew2
- Mission Crew2
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeRolls-Royce Merlin VIII (Mk I), Rolls-Royce Merlin XXX (Mk II)
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed426 km/h
- Service Ceiling2,286 m
- Range1,250 km
- Endurance4
- On-Station Time4
◇Mission Systems9MOD.9
- Primary Sensor / RadarNone (Mk I), AI Mk IV/X radar (NF Mk II)
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles2
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload120 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length12.27 m
- Wingspan14.14 m
- Max Takeoff Weight4,853 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built600
- Operators2
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1945
- Production Start1940
- Production End1943
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
- 1943Production ended
86
years in service
3
years in production
600
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
101INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT13WORLD WAR II · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT542UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS346PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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