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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
McDonnell FH Phantom
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1947–1949
Quantity
62
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
82
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1945
- Service Entry Year1947
- Crew1
- Primary Rolecarrier-based fighter/interceptor
- Generationfirst-generation jet fighter
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine TypeWestinghouse J30-WE-20 (or J30-P20)
- Engine ModelWestinghouse J30-WE-20
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)7
- AfterburnerNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed812.646 km/h
- Cruise Speed399.082 km/h
- Service Ceiling12,527.28 m
- Rate of Climb21.488 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length11.278 m
- Wingspan0.229 m
- Height4.267 m
- Wing Area25.431
- Empty Weight3,031.409 kg
- Loaded Weight7,200 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight8,200 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gun4 × .50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Operators2
- Variants3
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Retirement Year1954
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1947Production started
- 1949Production ended
79
years in service
2
years in production
62
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 ↗
647AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS82EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2745UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS522PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
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