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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
FO-1
Category
Country
Production
1941–1945
Quantity
10,037
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
42
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1939
- Service Entry Year1941
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter, fighter-bomber, reconnaissance
- GenerationWorld War II era
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeV-1710 liquid-cooled V12
- Engine ModelAllison V-1710
- Number of Engines2
- AfterburnerNo
▣Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gun1×20 mm cannon, 4×.50 in machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
◇Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarNone (standard variants)
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteNo
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
◆Service History1MOD.1
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1941Production started
- 1945Production ended
85
years in service
4
years in production
10,037
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 12 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries12country
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
161AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS42WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1838UNITED STATES · 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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