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Air Superiority Fighters · United Kingdom · 1953
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Hunter variant
Hunter variant Photo: RuthAS · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
40
Agility
50
Speed
55
Radar & Avionics
30
Range
45
Stealth
0
Survivability
50
Reliability
70
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraEarly Cold War
In service1953
Quantity1,972
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
42
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
38/89
Early Cold War
198/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
40
Agility
50
Speed
55
Radar & Avionics
30
Range
45
Stealth
0
Survivability
50
Reliability
70
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Hunter variant
Production
1953–
Quantity
1,972
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
38
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
42
air superiority fighters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Flight1951
  • Service Entry Year1954
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleFighter / Ground attack
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
  • Engine Typeturbojet
  • Number of Engines1
  • Thrust (dry, each)45.17
  • Thrust (afterburner, each)42.7
  • AfterburnerYes
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Top Speed1,171 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.94 Mach
  • Service Ceiling15,000 m
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
  • Length13.3 m
  • Wingspan10.1 m
  • Height4.1 m
  • Empty Weight6,800 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight12,000 kg
◆Armament5MOD.5
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built1,972
⬢Service History1MOD.1
  • Retirement Year2014
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1953Production started
73
years in service
1,972
units produced
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
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.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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