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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
Nakajima A1N
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1929–1932
Quantity
151
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
139
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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 Flight1927
- Service Entry Year1929
- Crew1
- Primary Rolecarrier-based fighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeNakajima Kotobuki 2
- Engine ModelNakajima Kotobuki 2
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed241 km/h
- Cruise Speed148 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,000 m
- Ferry Range370 km
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length6.5 m
- Wingspan9.7 m
- Height3.3 m
- Wing Area26.3
- Empty Weight882 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight1,375 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gun2 × fixed, forward-firing 7.7 mm (.303 in) machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built151
- Operators1
- Variants2
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1935
- Production Start1928
- Production End1932
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1929Production started
- 1932Production ended
97
years in service
3
years in production
151
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
659AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS139INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS490JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS195PERFORMANCE/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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