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
Hunter
Category
Country
Production
1956–
Quantity
1,972
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
38
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 Flight1951
- Service Entry Year1954
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter, Fighter-bomber/Ground attack, Reconnaissance aircraft
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine Typeturbojet
- Engine ModelRolls-Royce Avon
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)44.48
- AfterburnerNo
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Top Speed1,171 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.95 Mach
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length13.3 m
- Wingspan10.1 m
- Height4.1 m
- Empty Weight6,500 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight11,000 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
- Internal GunAden cannon
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
▤Avionics & Stealth1MOD.1
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built1,972
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Operational StatusActive as a warbird and contractor aggressor aircraft
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1956Production started
- 1958Sale: Switzerland (100 units)
- 1968Sale: Singapore (46 units)
70
years in service
1,972
units produced
21
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
HUNTER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN33% win
Total Conflicts
6
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
1971Indo-Pakistani War of 1971Decisive victory→1967–1970War of AttritionCeasefire→1965–Indo-Pakistani War of 1965—→1963–1967Aden Emergency—→1962Sino-Indian War—→1956Suez CrisisTactical victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory8country · 385units
385active
HunterSALES4records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 |  Singapore | 46 | — | — |
| 1958 |  Switzerland | 100 | — | — |
| — |  Iraq | 16 | — | — |
| — |  Peru | 16 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
198AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS38EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS569UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS195PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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