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
G6M1
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
137
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
25
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 Flight1940
- Crew10
- Primary RoleEscort fighter / Gunship
- GenerationPiston-engine WWII
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypePiston
- Engine ModelMitsubishi MK4A Kasei 11
- Number of Engines2
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel3,640 kg
▣Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun1× 7.7 mm Type 97 machine gun (nose), 3× 20 mm Type 99 cannons (belly blister, tail, amidships)
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
◇Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
◆Production3MOD.3
- Total Built30
- Operators1
- Variants3
▤Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1940
- Operational StatusCancelled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
86
years in service
30
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
716AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS137WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS505JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS763PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources