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
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
26
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
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
◎General3MOD.3
- First Flight1944
- Crew2
- Primary Rolelong-range heavy fighter
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeMitsubishi Ha-43 Ru (Ha211)
- Engine ModelMitsubishi Ha-43 Ru (Ha211)
- Number of Engines2
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed704.5 km/h
- Cruise Speed450 km/h
- Service Ceiling12,660 m
- Ferry Range1,953 km
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length12.5 m
- Wingspan15.5 m
- Height4.6 m
- Wing Area33.5
- Empty Weight5,980 kg
- Loaded Weight8,795 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight9,430 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun2× 30 mm Ho-155 cannon (60 rpg) and 2× 20 mm Ho-5 cannon (160 rpg) cannon mounted in the fuselage nose
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built4
- Operators0
- Variants0
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1945
- Production Start1944
- Production End1945
- Operational StatusPrototype
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1944Production started
- 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
4
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
115AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS26WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS173JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS718PERFORMANCE/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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