Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Firefly I
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1925–
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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 Flight1925
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter
- Generation1920s
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeCurtiss D-12
- Engine ModelCurtiss D-12
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Top Speed297.702 km/h
- Rate of Climb3.4 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length7.315 m
- Wingspan9.6 m
- Height2.77 m
- Wing Area22
- Loaded Weight1,235 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun2 × 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1
- Operators0
- Variants0
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Operational Statusprototype
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1925Production started
101
years in service
1
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
624AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1051UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS195PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources