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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
Grumman F3F
Category
Country
Production
1936–1939
Quantity
147
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
51
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 Flight1935
- Service Entry Year1936
- Crew1
- Primary Rolefighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine Typeradial
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney R-1535-72
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Service Ceiling10,119.36 m
- Rate of Climb14.224 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights1MOD.1
- Wing Area24.155
◆Armament2MOD.2
- Internal Gun; ** 1 × M1919 machine gun ** 1 × M2 machine gun
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Built147
- Operators2
⬢Service History1MOD.1
- Retirement Year1943
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1936Production started
- 1939Production ended
90
years in service
3
years in production
147
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
376AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS51INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2403UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS195PERFORMANCE/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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