Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Morane-Saulnier M.S.406
Category
Country
Production
1938–1940
Quantity
1,176
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
21
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 Flight1935
- Service Entry Year1939
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter
- Generation1930s
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeHispano-Suiza 12Y-31
- Engine ModelHispano-Suiza 12Y-31
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed452 km/h
- Service Ceiling9,400 m
- Ferry Range1,100 km
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length8.17 m
- Wingspan10.61 m
- Height3.25 m
- Wing Area16
- Loaded Weight2,540 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
- Internal Gun20 mm HS.9 or HS.404 cannon and two 7.5 mm MAC machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built1,176
⬢Service History2MOD.2
- Retirement Year1952
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1938Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production ended
88
years in service
2
years in production
1,176
units produced
9
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory4country · 317units
317active
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
260AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS21INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS444FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS299PERFORMANCE/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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