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Lockheed F-94 Starfire
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Interceptors · United States · 1950
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LockheedF-94Starfire

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Lockheed F-94 Starfire
Lockheed F-94 Starfire Photo: US Air Force · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 42
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Speed
40
Rate of Climb
50
Service Ceiling
55
Radar & Sensors
30
Long-Range Missiles
0
Range
45
Readiness
70
Reliability
60
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Methodology ↗ → Interceptors ranking
Origin United States
ManufacturerLockheed Corporation
CategoryInterceptors
EraEarly Cold War
In service1950–1954
Operators1 countries
Quantity855
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Interceptorsranking ↗methodology ↗
42
Interceptors MASS Rating
16/23
Early Cold War
63/87
All-Time
Interceptors · 10 axes scored
Speed
40
Rate of Climb
50
Service Ceiling
55
Radar & Sensors
30
Long-Range Missiles
0
Range
45
Readiness
70
Reliability
60
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the interceptors category.
01 / Overview
Lockheed F-94 Starfire
Category
Interceptors
Country
United States
Prime contractor
Lockheed Corporation
Production
1950–1954
Quantity
855
Operators
1 countries
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTERCEPTORS · EARLY COLD WAR
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
42
interceptors category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the interceptors category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Flight1949
  • Service Entry Year1950
  • Crew2
  • Primary RoleAll-weather interceptor
  • Generationfirst-generation
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
  • Engine TypePratt & Whitney J48-P-5
  • Engine ModelAllison J33
  • Number of Engines1
  • Thrust (dry, each)20
  • Thrust (afterburner, each)31
  • AfterburnerYes
  • Internal Fuel900 kg
▣Performance6MOD.6
  • Top Speed1,030 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.92 Mach
  • Service Ceiling15,666.72 m
  • Ferry Range1,600 km
  • Combat Radius400 km
  • Rate of Climb40.538 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length13.411 m
  • Wingspan10.2 m
  • Height3.76 m
  • Wing Area24.5
  • Empty Weight5,200 kg
  • Loaded Weight10,000 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight11,000 kg
◆Avionics & Stealth1MOD.1
  • RadarAN/APG-33
▤Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built855
  • Operators1
  • Variants9
⬢Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1958
  • Production Start1949
  • Production End1954
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1950Production started
  2. 1954Production ended
76
years in service
4
years in production
855
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
United StatesACTIVE
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Afterburner
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
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Interceptors Early Cold War United States Lockheed Corporation variant
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