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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
FU-1
Category
Country
Production
1926–1929
Quantity
20
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
177
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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
- Service Entry Year1927
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter aircraft
- Generation1920s
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine Typeradial engine
- Engine ModelWright J-5 Whirlwind
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed196 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,080 m
- Ferry Range660 km
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length8.65 m
- Wingspan10.47 m
- Height3.1 m
- Wing Area25.1
- Empty Weight943 kg
- Loaded Weight1,260 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight1,260 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gun2 × .30 in (7.62 mm) machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built20
- Operators3
- Variants2
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1929
- Production Start1926
- Production End1929
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1926Production started
- 1929Production ended
100
years in service
3
years in production
20
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
742AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS177INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2840UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS299PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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.
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