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Lockheed XP-49
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LockheedXP-49

Air Superiority Fighters · United States · 1942
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LockheedXP-49

Lockheed XP-49
Lockheed XP-49 Photo: SDASM Archives · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
30
Agility
50
Speed
55
Radar & Avionics
20
Range
45
Stealth
0
Survivability
40
Reliability
25
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
15
Origin United States
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
In service1942
Operators1 countries
Quantity1
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
33
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
376/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
30
Agility
50
Speed
55
Radar & Avionics
20
Range
45
Stealth
0
Survivability
40
Reliability
25
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
15
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Lockheed XP-49
Production
1942–
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
—
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
10
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
33
air superiority fighters category
ⓘ 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 Flight1942
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleFighter
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Top Speed653.335 km/h
  • Ferry Range1,093 km
  • Rate of Climb16.764 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
  • Length12.192 m
  • Wingspan15.85 m
  • Height2.743 m
  • Wing Area30.426
  • Empty Weight6,989.976 kg
  • Loaded Weight8,505 kg
◆Armament5MOD.5
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built1
▲Service History1MOD.1
  • Operational StatusCancelled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1942Production started
84
years in service
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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