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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
Saab 21
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1945–1949
Quantity
298
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
58
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1943
- Service Entry Year1945
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter and attack aircraft
- GenerationFirst generation
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeDaimler-Benz DB 605B
- Engine ModelDaimler-Benz DB 605B
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Top Speed650 km/h
- Cruise Speed495 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,200 m
- Ferry Range750 km
- Rate of Climb15 m/s
- Takeoff Run650 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length10.45 m
- Wingspan11.37 m
- Height2.9 m
- Wing Area22.1
- Empty Weight3,250 kg
- Loaded Weight4,340 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight5,615 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gun20 mm Bofors m/45 cannon and 13.2 mm machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth1MOD.1
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built298
- Operators1
- Variants3
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1954
- Production Start1945
- Production End1949
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945Production started
- 1949Production ended
81
years in service
4
years in production
298
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
229AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS58WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS154SWEDEN · ALL WEAPONS101PERFORMANCE/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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