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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 99 Șoim
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1988–2008
Quantity
28
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
40
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1985
- Service Entry Year1987
- Crew2
- Primary RoleAdvanced trainer and light attack aircraft
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeTurbomecanica/Rolls-Royce Viper Mk632-41M
- Engine ModelRolls-Royce Viper Mk632-41M
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)17.79
- AfterburnerNo
- Internal Fuel1,096 kg
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Top Speed865 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.76 Mach
- Service Ceiling12,900 m
- Ferry Range1,100 km
- Combat Radius345 km
- Rate of Climb35 m/s
- G-Limit7
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length11.01 m
- Wingspan9.85 m
- Height3.9 m
- Wing Area18.71
- Empty Weight3,200 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight5,560 kg
◆Armament5MOD.5
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload1,400 kg
- Internal Gun1 × 23 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23L autocannon
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Built28
- Operators1
- Variants6
⬢Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1985
- Production End2008
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1988Production started
- 2008Production ended
38
years in service
20
years in production
28
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
IAR 99 ȘoimSALES2records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Botswana | 10 | — | — |
| — |  Mauritania | 2 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
137GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT40COLD WAR · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT25ROMANIA · ALL WEAPONS44PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 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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