Data Quality88%
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 FF
Category
Country
Production
1933–1934
Quantity
116
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
128
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 Flight1931
- Service Entry Year1933
- Crew2
- Primary RoleNaval fighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeWright R-1820-78 Cyclone
- Engine ModelWright R-1820
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed333.104 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,736.08 m
- Ferry Range1,100 km
- Rate of Climb8.468 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length7.315 m
- Wingspan10.363 m
- Height3.353 m
- Wing Area28.8
- Empty Weight1,405.253 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight2,121.487 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gun.30‑cal machine gun
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built116
- Operators6
- Variants10
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1942
- Production Start1932
- Production End1934
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1933Production started
- 1934Production ended
- 1936First deployment: Spanish Civil War
- 1937Sale: Spain (34 units)
93
years in service
1
years in production
116
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory5country · 52units
52active
Grumman FFSALES2records
Spain
Canadaⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
624AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS128INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2717UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS195PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources