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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Macchi C.200 Saetta
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1939–1945
Quantity
1,151
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
34
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1937
- Service Entry Year1939
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter
- Generation1930s
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeFiat A.74 R.C.38
- Engine ModelFiat A.74 R.C.38
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed504 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.43 Mach
- Cruise Speed400 km/h
- Stall Speed100 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,900 m
- Ferry Range570 km
- Combat Radius300 km
- Rate of Climb15.3 m/s
- G-Limit6
- Takeoff Run300 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length8.25 m
- Wingspan10.58 m
- Height3.05 m
- Wing Area16.82
- Empty Weight1,964 kg
- Loaded Weight2,200 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight2,395 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload200 kg
- Internal Gun2×12.7 mm Breda‑SAFAT machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1,151
- Operators3
- Variants5
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1947
- Production Start1939
- Production End1945
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939Production started
- 1945Production ended
87
years in service
6
years in production
1,151
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
149AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS34WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS244ITALY · ALL WEAPONS101PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
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