Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Ro.51
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1937–1938
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
75
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1937
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter
- Generation1930s
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeFiat A.74 R.C.38
- Engine ModelFiat A.74 RC 38
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed489 km/h
- Cruise Speed410 km/h
- Stall Speed78 km/h
- Service Ceiling9,000.744 m
- Ferry Range1,200 km
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length7.46 m
- Wingspan9.78 m
- Height2.71 m
- Wing Area16.4
- Empty Weight1,667 kg
- Loaded Weight2,095 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun2 × 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built2
- Operators1
- Variants1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1938
- Production Start1937
- Production End1938
- Operational StatusPrototype
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1937Production started
- 1938Production ended
89
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 · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
470AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS75INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS382ITALY · ALL WEAPONS557PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources