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
Lockheed XP-58 Chain Lightning
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1944–1944
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
115
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
10
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 Flight1944
- Crew2
- Primary RoleHeavy fighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeAllison V-3420
- Engine ModelAllison V-3420
- Number of Engines2
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed701.611 km/h
- Cruise Speed455.404 km/h
- Service Ceiling11,643.36 m
- Ferry Range4,267.008 km
- Rate of Climb13.117 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length14.935 m
- Wingspan21.336 m
- Height4.877 m
- Wing Area55.742
- Empty Weight14,344.646 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight17,777.491 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gun75 mm (2.95 in) M5 autocannon paired with twin .50 caliber (12.7 mm) machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built1
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Operational StatusCanceled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1944Production started
82
years in service
0
years in production
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
506AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS115WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2576UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS804PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources