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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
Republic P-43 Lancer
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1940–1941
Quantity
272
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
79
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1940
- Service Entry Year1941
- Crew1
- Primary Rolefighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine Type14-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney R-1830-35
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance1MOD.1
- Cruise Speed450.576 km/h
◇Dimensions & Weights1MOD.1
- Length8.534 m
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gun4 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built272
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
- 1941Production ended
86
years in service
1
years in production
272
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
Republic P-43 LancerSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Taiwan | 125 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
345AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS79WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2365UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS299PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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.
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