Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the interceptors category.
01 / Overview
Saunders-Roe SR.53
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1951–1960
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTERCEPTORS · EARLY COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the interceptors category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1957
- Crew1
- Primary RoleInterceptor
- Generation1st generation
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine Typeturbojet engine
- Engine ModelArmstrong Siddeley ASV.8 Viper 8 turbojet and de Havilland Spectre rocket
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)7.3
- Thrust (afterburner, each)35.6
- Thrust-to-Weight0.52
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel4,990 kg
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed (Mach)2.2 Mach
- Service Ceiling20,421.6 m
- Rate of Climb268.224 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length13.716 m
- Wingspan7.65 m
- Height4.3 m
- Wing Area25.45
- Empty Weight3,357 kg
- Loaded Weight8,346 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal GunNone
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built2
- Operators1
- Variants2
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1960
- Production Start1951
- Production End1960
- Operational StatusExperimental
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1951Production started
- 1957Entered service
- 1960Production ended
75
years in service
9
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
INTERCEPTORS RANKING Interceptors · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
56INTERCEPTORS11EARLY COLD WAR · INTERCEPTORS442UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS61PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTERCEPTORS
ⓘ Rankings are within theInterceptorscategory.
📖 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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