Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
PA-48 Enforcer
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
48
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1971
- Crew1
- Primary RoleCounter-insurgency aircraft
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine Typeturboprop
- Engine ModelLycoming T55-L-9
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel1,291 kg
▣Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length10.41 m
- Wingspan12.6 m
- Height2.67 m
- Wing Area22.76
- Empty Weight3,266 kg
- Loaded Weight3,576 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight6,350 kg
◇Armament5MOD.5
◆Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built4
⬢Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1984
- Production Start1971
- Production End1984
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1971Production started
- 1984Production ended
55
years in service
13
years in production
4
units produced
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
PA-48 Enforcer // SIBLING VARIANTS
05 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
175GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT48COLD WAR · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT2022UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS137PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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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