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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 Sea Hawk Mk.101
Category
Country
Production
1956–1959
Quantity
32
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
59
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
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 Flight1947
- Service Entry Year1957
- Crew1
- Primary RoleAll‑weather fighter‑bomber
- GenerationFirst generation jet fighter
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine TypeTurbojet
- Engine ModelRolls‑Royce Nene Mk 101
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)22
- AfterburnerNo
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Top Speed720 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.9 Mach
- Service Ceiling13,000 m
- Ferry Range2,100 km
- Combat Radius500 km
- Rate of Climb30 m/s
- G-Limit7
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length10.2 m
- Wingspan12 m
- Height3.9 m
- Wing Area22.5
- Empty Weight4,600 kg
- Loaded Weight7,200 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight7,700 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload1,500 kg
- Internal Gun4 × 20 mm Hispano‑Suiza Mk V cannons
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth6MOD.6
- RadarEKCO pod‑mounted search radar
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteNo
- Helmet-Mounted SightYes
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built32
- Operators1
- Variants1
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Retirement Year1965
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1956Production started
- 1959Production ended
70
years in service
3
years in production
32
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
317AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS59EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS768UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS462PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
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