Data Quality84%
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 XF5F Skyrocket
Category
Country
Production
1938–1944
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
51
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
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
- Crew1
- Primary Rolefighter interceptor
- Generationpre-WWII
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeWright XR-1820-40/42 Cyclone
- Engine ModelWright XR-1820-40/42 Cyclone
- Number of Engines2
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed616.324 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,058.4 m
- Ferry Range1,800 km
- Rate of Climb20.32 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length8.534 m
- Wingspan12.802 m
- Height3.353 m
- Wing Area28.196
- Empty Weight3,677.335 kg
- Loaded Weight4,598.597 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight4,944.24 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun4 × 0.5 in (12.7 mm) machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1
- Operators0
- Variants50
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1944
- Production Start1938
- Production End1944
- Operational StatusPrototype
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1938Production started
- 1944Production ended
88
years in service
6
years in production
1
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 WEAPONS718PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
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