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
IAR-15
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
75
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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 Flight1933
- Crew1
- Primary Rolefighter
- Generationbiplane-era monoplane
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeI.A.R. 9KIc40 licence-built Gnome-Rhone 9Krse 9-cylinder supercharged radial, at 4,000 m (13,120 ft)
- Engine ModelI.A.R. 9KIc40 licence-built Gnome-Rhône 9Krse
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed375 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,500 m
- Rate of Climb10.4 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length7.76 m
- Wingspan11 m
- Height2.7 m
- Wing Area19
- Empty Weight1,215 kg
- Loaded Weight1,650 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun2 × 7.7mm 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 Built5
- Operators1
- Variants0
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1933
- Operational Statusprototype
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1933Production started
93
years in service
5
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
470AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS75INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS46ROMANIA · ALL WEAPONS299PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources