Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
FH-1 Phantom
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1943–
Quantity
62
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
139
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
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 Flight1945
- Service Entry Year1947
- Crew1
- Primary RoleCarrier-based fighter interceptor
- Generationfirst-generation jet fighter
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine Typeturbojet
- Engine ModelWestinghouse J30-WE-20
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)7.12
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance1MOD.1
- Top Speed805 km/h
◇Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun4x .50 cal machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
◆Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Built62
- Operators2
- Variants1
⬢Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1954
- Production Start1943
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1943Production started
83
years in service
62
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
742AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS139WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2840UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS522PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
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