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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
IAR-93 Vultur
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1975–1992
Quantity
87
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
44
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1974
- Service Entry Year1981
- Crew1
- Primary Roleground attack / low level interceptor
- Generationthird generation
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine Typeturbojet
- Engine ModelRolls‑Royce Viper Mk 632‑41 (non‑afterburning) / Mk 633‑47 (afterburning)
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)18
- Thrust (afterburner, each)24
- Thrust-to-Weight0.33
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel1,200 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed1,050 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.9 Mach
- Cruise Speed800 km/h
- Stall Speed250 km/h
- Service Ceiling12,000 m
- Ferry Range2,000 km
- Combat Radius500 km
- Rate of Climb50 m/s
- G-Limit6
- Takeoff Run600 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length14.2 m
- Wingspan9 m
- Height4.5 m
- Wing Area31.5
- Empty Weight5,500 kg
- Loaded Weight7,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight8,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints6
- Weapons Payload2,500 kg
- Internal Gun23 mm GSh‑23L cannon
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- Radarnone (basic navigation radar)
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteNo
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built87
- Operators1
- Variants3
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1998
- Production Start1975
- Production End1992
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1975Production started
- 1992Production ended
51
years in service
17
years in production
87
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
156GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT44COLD WAR · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT35ROMANIA · ALL WEAPONS132PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
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