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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
IAR 80
Category
Country
Production
1940–1944
Quantity
450
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
122
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1939
- Service Entry Year1941
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter and ground‑attack aircraft
- GenerationWorld War II era fighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeIAR K14 IVc32 1000A1
- Engine ModelGnome‑Rhône 14Krsd
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed510 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.78 Mach
- Cruise Speed450 km/h
- Stall Speed150 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,000 m
- Ferry Range730 km
- Combat Radius300 km
- Rate of Climb15 m/s
- G-Limit8
- Takeoff Run300 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length8.97 m
- Wingspan11 m
- Height3.6 m
- Wing Area17
- Empty Weight2,300 kg
- Loaded Weight2,800 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight3,200 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload200 kg
- Internal Gun2× 7.92 mm Rheinmetall MG 15
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built450
- Operators1
- Variants3
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1949
- Production Start1940
- Production End1944
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
- 1944Production ended
86
years in service
4
years in production
450
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
561AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS122WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS47ROMANIA · ALL WEAPONS522PERFORMANCE/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.
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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