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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
Mitsubishi 1MF
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1921–1928
Quantity
138
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
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 Flight1921
- Service Entry Year1923
- Crew1
- Primary RoleCarrier-based fighter
- GenerationInterwar biplane fighter
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeMitsubishi Hi
- Engine ModelMitsubishi Hi (license-built Hispano-Suiza 8)
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Top Speed213 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,000 m
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length6.9 m
- Wingspan8.5 m
- Height3.1 m
- Empty Weight940 kg
- Loaded Weight1,280 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gun2 × 7.7 mm (.303 in) machine guns.
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarNone (pre‑radar era)
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteNo
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built138
- Operators1
- Variants7
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1930
- Production End1928
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1921Production started
- 1928Production ended
105
years in service
7
years in production
138
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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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