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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
Hawker Heron
Category
Country
Production
1924–1925
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
167
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 Flight1925
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter
- GenerationBiplane
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeBristol Jupiter VI
- Engine ModelBristol Jupiter VI
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel227 kg
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed251.035 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,071 m
- Rate of Climb7.62 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length6.706 m
- Wingspan9.45 m
- Height0.229 m
- Wing Area27.04
- Empty Weight961.632 kg
- Loaded Weight1,417.954 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun2 × .303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers 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
- Variants0
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1925
- Production Start1924
- Production End1925
- Operational StatusPrototype
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1924Production started
- 1925Production ended
102
years in service
1
years in production
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
716AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS167INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1148UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS195PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources