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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
Morane-Saulnier MS.450
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
73
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 Flight1939
- Crew1
- Primary RoleAir Superiority Fighter
- GenerationPiston-engine fighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypePiston engine
- Engine ModelHispano-Suiza 12Ycrs
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed570 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,000 m
- Ferry Range900 km
- Rate of Climb15 m/s
- G-Limit8
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length8.75 m
- Wingspan10.65 m
- Height3.25 m
- Wing Area17.1
- Empty Weight2,150 kg
- Loaded Weight2,650 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight2,850 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload300 kg
- Internal Gun1 × 20 mm Hispano-Suiza HS.404 cannon, 2 × 7.5 mm MAC 1934 machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1
- Operators0
- Variants0
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1940
- Production Start1939
- Production End1940
- Operational StatusPrototype only
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939Production started
- 1940Production ended
87
years in service
1
years in production
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
298AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS73WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS476FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS299PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
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