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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
Ikarus S-49
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1949–1961
Quantity
158
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
54
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
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 Flight1949
- Service Entry Year1950
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter
- Generation2nd generation
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeHispano-Suiza 12Z-17
- Engine ModelHispano-Suiza 12Z-17
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed628 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,000 m
- Ferry Range690 km
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length9.06 m
- Wingspan10.3 m
- Height2.9 m
- Wing Area16.65
- Empty Weight2,818 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight3,568 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints2
- Internal Gun; :* 1 × 20 mm MG-151/20 cannon in propeller hub :* 2 × 12.7 mm Browning M2 machine guns with 650 rounds per gun in uppe
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built158
- Operators1
- Variants3
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1961
- Production Start1949
- Production End1961
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1949Production started
- 1961Production ended
77
years in service
12
years in production
158
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
260AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS54EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS82SERBIA · ALL WEAPONS462PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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.
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