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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
Fiat CR.42 Falco
Category
Country
Production
1939–1943
Quantity
1,817
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
104
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1938
- Service Entry Year1939
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter
- Generation1930s biplane fighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeFiat A.74 R.C.38
- Engine ModelFiat A.74R1C.38
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance9MOD.9
- Top Speed440 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.38 Mach
- Cruise Speed399 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,210 m
- Ferry Range1,100 km
- Combat Radius300 km
- Rate of Climb11.8 m/s
- G-Limit8
- Takeoff Run300 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length8.25 m
- Wingspan9.8 m
- Height3.585 m
- Wing Area22.4
- Empty Weight2,300 kg
- Loaded Weight2,295 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight3,200 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload200 kg
- Internal Gun* 1x Breda SAFAT and 1x Breda SAFAT machine gun ** Later 2 × Breda SAFAT machine guns, 400 rpg (most common). ** plus 2
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built1,817
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1948
- Production Start1939
- Production End1943
- Operational StatusOut of service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939Production started
- 1943Production ended
87
years in service
4
years in production
1,817
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
444AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS104WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS376ITALY · ALL WEAPONS101PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
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