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
Heinkel He 280
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
104
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
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
- Generation1st
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeJunkers Jumo 109-004A Orkan
- Engine ModelHeS 8
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)8.5
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed751.496 km/h
- Service Ceiling11,396.472 m
- Ferry Range615 km
- Rate of Climb21.184 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length10.058 m
- Wingspan11.887 m
- Height3.048 m
- Wing Area21.507
- Empty Weight2,800 kg
- Loaded Weight5,205.06 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gun3 × 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built9
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1940
- Production End1943
- Operational StatusCancelled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1940Production started
- 1943Production ended
86
years in service
3
years in production
9
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
444AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS104WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS903GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS787PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources