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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
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-9
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
70
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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 Flight1946
- Service Entry Year1948
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter
- GenerationFirst‑generation jet fighter
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine TypeRD-20
- Engine ModelRD-20
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)16
- AfterburnerYes
▣Performance8MOD.8
- Top Speed864 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.85 Mach
- Service Ceiling13,000 m
- Ferry Range800 km
- Combat Radius300 km
- Rate of Climb22 m/s
- G-Limit8
- Takeoff Run500 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length9.75 m
- Wingspan10 m
- Height3.2 m
- Wing Area17
- Empty Weight3,283 kg
- Loaded Weight4,200 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight5,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload1,000 kg
- Internal Gun57 mm NL-57 cannon and two 23 mm NS-23 autocannons
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built610
- Operators2
- Variants9
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1946
- Production End1948
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1946Production started
- 1948Production ended
80
years in service
2
years in production
610
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
444AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS70EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1576RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS299PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
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.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
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