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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
FD-25 Defender
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1953–
Quantity
13
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1953
- Crew1
- Primary Rolelight ground‑attack aircraft
- Generationfirst generation
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine TypeContinental E-225-8
- Engine ModelContinental E-225-8
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- Internal Fuel227 kg
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed300.92 km/h
- Cruise Speed261 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,030 m
- Ferry Range1,014 km
- Rate of Climb8.8 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length6.096 m
- Wingspan9.144 m
- Height1.829 m
- Wing Area13.935
- Empty Weight557 kg
- Loaded Weight1,134 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight1,134 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload226 kg
- Internal Gun2 × wing-mounted .30-in (7.62 mm) machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built13
- Operators3
- Variants1
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1953Production started
73
years in service
13
units produced
04 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
217GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT2403UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS193PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
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