Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
J2M Raiden
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1942–1945
Quantity
621
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
96
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1942
- Service Entry Year1942
- Crew1
- Primary RoleInterceptor
- GenerationWorld War II era interceptor
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeMitsubishi MK4R-A Kasei 23a
- Engine ModelMitsubishi Kasei 23a
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed587 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.9 Mach
- Cruise Speed351 km/h
- Service Ceiling11,700 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length9.945 m
- Wingspan11 m
- Height3.2 m
- Wing Area17.5
- Empty Weight3,200 kg
- Loaded Weight4,200 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight4,800 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload0 kg
- Internal GunFour 20 mm Type 99 cannons
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built621
- Operators1
- Variants11
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1945
- Production Start1942
- Production End1945
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1942Production started
- 1945Production ended
84
years in service
3
years in production
621
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 ↗
412AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS96WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS398JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS299PERFORMANCE/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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