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G.39
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G.39

Air Superiority Fighters · United Kingdom · 1939
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G.39

G.39
G.39 Photo: British government · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
40
Agility
30
Speed
50
Radar & Avionics
20
Range
30
Stealth
5
Survivability
20
Reliability
30
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
20
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
In service1939
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
29
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
506/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
40
Agility
30
Speed
50
Radar & Avionics
20
Range
30
Stealth
5
Survivability
20
Reliability
30
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
20
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
G.39
Production
1939–
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
30
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
29
air superiority fighters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Flight1939
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleHeavy fighter
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
  • Engine TypeBristol Taurus T-S(a)
  • Engine ModelBristol Taurus T‑S(a)
  • Number of Engines2
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Top Speed579.312 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.96 Mach
  • Service Ceiling9,144 m
  • Rate of Climb12.497 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
  • Length11.278 m
  • Wingspan15.24 m
  • Height3.53 m
  • Wing Area35.86
  • Empty Weight4,004.381 kg
  • Loaded Weight5,270 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
  • Hardpoints1
  • Weapons Payload9 kg
  • Internal Gun; :* Four 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Browning machine guns :* Two 20 mm Hispano cannon
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939Production started
87
years in service
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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