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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
P-12
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1929–1932
Quantity
366
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
75
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 Flight1928
- Service Entry Year1930
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter aircraft
- GenerationBiplane
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine TypeRadial
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)3.11
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel265 kg
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed303 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,077 m
- Ferry Range550 km
- Rate of Climb7.6 m/s
- G-Limit10
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length6.19 m
- Wingspan9.14 m
- Height2.74 m
- Wing Area22.2
- Empty Weight953 kg
- Loaded Weight1,224 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight1,224 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints1
- Weapons Payload271 kg
- Internal Gun1x .30 in (7.62 mm) M1919 Browning machine gun
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built366
- Operators5
- Variants12
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1949
- Production Start1929
- Production End1932
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1929Production started
- 1932Production ended
97
years in service
3
years in production
366
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 5 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
470AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS75INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2542UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS195PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources