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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 A7M Reppū
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1944–1945
Quantity
9
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
76
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1944
- Crew1
- Primary Rolecarrier-based fighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine Typeradial
- Engine ModelMitsubishi Ha-43 (later version)
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed628 km/h
- Cruise Speed417 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,900 m
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length11.04 m
- Wingspan14 m
- Height4.28 m
- Wing Area30.86
- Empty Weight3,226 kg
- Loaded Weight4,720 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Guntwo 20 mm Type 99 cannons and two 13.2 mm Type 3 machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built9
- Operators1
- Variants4
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1945
- Production Start1944
- Production End1945
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1944Production started
- 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
9
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
317AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS76WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS364JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS787PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ 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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