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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
J-21 Jastreb
Category
Country
Production
1968–1977
Quantity
224
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
54
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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 Flight1965
- Service Entry Year1968
- Crew1
- Primary Rolelight attack aircraft
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeBMB (Rolls-Royce/Bristol Siddeley) Viper Mk 531
- Engine ModelRolls‑Royce Viper Mk531
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Cruise Speed740 km/h
- Service Ceiling12,000 m
- Ferry Range1.52 km
- Rate of Climb21 m/s
◇Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints8
- Weapons Payload800 kg
- Internal Gunthree 7.62 mm Browning AN/M3 machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
◆Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Built224
- Operators5
- Variants5
⬢Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2006
- Production Start1968
- Production End1977
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1968Production started
- 1977Production ended
- 1991First deployment: Yugoslav Wars
- 1992Entered service
58
years in service
9
years in production
224
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
J-21 JastrebSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Democratic Republic of the Congo | 3 | — | — |
ⓘ "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 ↗
233GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT54COLD WAR · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT88SERBIA · ALL WEAPONS137PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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