Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
N1K Kyōfū
Category
Country
Production
1942–1945
Quantity
1,532
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
34
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
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 Flight1942
- Service Entry Year1943
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine Typeradial
- Engine ModelNakajima Homare 21
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed571 km/h
- Service Ceiling12,009 m
- Ferry Range1,078 km
- Rate of Climb19.7 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length8.885 m
- Wingspan12 m
- Height4.06 m
- Wing Area23.5
- Empty Weight2,897 kg
- Loaded Weight3,900 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight4,321 kg
◆Armament2MOD.2
- Internal Gun; :* 4 × Type 99 Mark 2 machine guns in the wings.
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Built1,532
- Operators1
⬢Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1945
- Production Start1942
- Production End1945
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1942Production started
- 1945Production ended
84
years in service
3
years in production
1,532
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 ↗
149AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS34WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS220JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS590PERFORMANCE/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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