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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 Ye-8
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1960–1961
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
63
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
20
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 Flight1962
- Crew1
- Primary RoleAir Superiority Fighter
- Generation2nd
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine TypeTumansky R-21
- Engine ModelTumansky R-21F-300
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)46.05
- Thrust (afterburner, each)70.55
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed1,386 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)2.15 Mach
- Service Ceiling20,000 m
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length14.9 m
- Wingspan7.15 m
- Wing Area23.13
- Loaded Weight6,800 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight8,200 kg
◆Armament5MOD.5
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarSapfir-23
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteNo
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built2
- Variants0
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1960
- Production End1961
- Operational StatusPrototypes
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1960Production started
- 1961Production ended
66
years in service
1
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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.
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