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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
Rockwell XFV-12
Category
Country
Production
1972–1981
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · COLD WAR
30
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
5
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 Flight1977
- Crew1
- Primary RoleVTOL fighter
- Generation3
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant9MOD.9
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney F401-PW-400
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney F401-PW-400
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (afterburner, each)130
- Thrust-to-Weight1.5
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel2,763 kg
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Top Speed (Mach)2.3 Mach
- Takeoff Run91 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length13.106 m
- Wingspan8.69 m
- Height3.15 m
- Wing Area27.21
- Empty Weight6,259 kg
- Loaded Weight8,845 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight11,000 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints2
- Internal Gun1 20 mm M61 Vulcan cannon, 639 rounds
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1
- Operators1
- Variants0
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1981
- Production Start1972
- Production End1981
- Operational StatusCancelled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1972Production started
- 1981Production ended
54
years in service
9
years in production
1
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
789AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS30COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2866UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS816PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
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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