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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
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
43
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
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
◎General4MOD.4
- Crew1
- Primary Roleinterceptor and ground attack
- Generation2nd
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine Typeturbojet
- Engine Modelde Havilland Gyron
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)77.4
- Thrust (afterburner, each)106.3
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance1MOD.1
- Top Speed (Mach)2.5 Mach
◇Armament5MOD.5
◆Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Built0
- Operators0
- Variants1
⬢Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1958
- Production Start1954
- Production End1958
- Operational StatusCancelled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1954Production started
- 1958Production ended
72
years in service
4
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
215AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS43EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS587UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS557PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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