Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Lockheed XFV
Category
Country
Production
1954–1955
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
87
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
5
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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1954
- Crew1
- Primary Roleexperimental VTOL fighter for convoy escort
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeAllison XT40-A-14 turboprop,
- Engine ModelAllison XT40-A-14
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed933.336 km/h
- Cruise Speed659.772 km/h
- Service Ceiling13,197.84 m
- Rate of Climb54.966 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length10.973 m
- Wingspan9.144 m
- Height4.481 m
- Wing Area22.854
- Empty Weight5,261.306 kg
- Loaded Weight7,357.846 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight7,357.846 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gun4 × 20 mm cannons
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1
- Operators1
- Variants1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1955
- Production Start1954
- Production End1955
- Operational Statuscancelled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1954Production started
- 1955Production ended
72
years in service
1
years in production
1
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
742AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS87EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2840UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS816PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources