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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 XP-72
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1943–1944
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
34
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
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
- First Flight1944
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter-interceptor
- GenerationPiston-engine
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeRadial engine
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust-to-Weight0.39
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed789 km/h
- Service Ceiling12,805 m
- Ferry Range1,932 km
- Rate of Climb26.8 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length11.15 m
- Wingspan12.47 m
- Height4.88 m
- Wing Area27.9
- Empty Weight5,216 kg
- Loaded Weight6,560 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight7,950 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload952 kg
- Internal Gun6× .50 caliber Browning AN/M2 machine guns or 2x 37mm M4 autocannons and 4x .50 caliber AN/M2s or 4x 37mm M4 autocannons
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built2
- Operators0
- Variants0
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1944
- Production Start1943
- Production End1944
- Operational StatusCanceled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
- 1944Production ended
83
years in service
1
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
149AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS34WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1793UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS590PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
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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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