Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Nimrod
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1931–1934
Quantity
92
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
89
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1931
- Service Entry Year1932
- Crew1
- Primary RoleNaval fighter
- GenerationBiplane era
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeRolls-Royce Kestrel VFP
- Engine ModelRolls-Royce Kestrel
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)4.6
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Top Speed312.185 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,534.4 m
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length7.925 m
- Wingspan10.23 m
- Height0.254 m
- Wing Area27.96
- Empty Weight1,410.696 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun2 × forward firing fixed .303 in (7.7 mm) machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built92
- Operators4
- Variants5
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1939
- Production Start1931
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1931Production started
- 1934Production ended
95
years in service
3
years in production
92
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
NimrodSALES4records
Japan
Denmark
Portugalⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
506AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS89INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS912UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS195PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources