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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multirole fighters category.
01 / Overview
Nesher
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1972–1974
Quantity
61
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS · COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multirole fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1971
- Service Entry Year1972
- Crew1
- Primary Rolemultirole fighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine TypeSNECMA Atar 9C
- Engine ModelSNECMA Atar 9C
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (afterburner, each)60.89
- AfterburnerYes
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed (Mach)2.1 Mach
- Service Ceiling17,680 m
- Ferry Range1,300 km
- Combat Radius1,186 km
- Rate of Climb83 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length15.65 m
- Wingspan8.22 m
- Height4.25 m
- Wing Area34.8
- Empty Weight6,600 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight13,500 kg
◆Armament5MOD.5
- Hardpoints6
- Weapons Payload4,200 kg
- Internal GunTwo 30mm IAI/DEFA 552 cannon in the fuselage, with 140 rounds each
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Built61
- Operators3
- Variants4
⬢Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2015
- Production Start1969
- Production End1974
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1972Production started
- 1973First deployment: Yom Kippur War
- 1974Production ended
- 1978Sale: Argentina (26 units)
- 1980Sale: Argentina (13 units)
54
years in service
2
years in production
61
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
NesherSALES2records
Argentinaⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS RANKING Multirole Fighters · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
47MULTIROLE FIGHTERS15COLD WAR · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS64ISRAEL · ALL WEAPONS7PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMultirole Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
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.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
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