Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Sea Hawk
Category
Country
Production
1953–1956
Quantity
542
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
57
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
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 Flight1947
- Service Entry Year1953
- Crew1
- Primary Roleday fighter
- Generation1st
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeRolls-Royce Nene 103
- Engine ModelRolls-Royce Nene
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)22.68
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Top Speed965.52 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.82 Mach
- Service Ceiling13,563.6 m
- Ferry Range1,270 km
- Combat Radius645 km
- Rate of Climb28.956 m/s
- G-Limit7.5
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length11.887 m
- Wingspan11.89 m
- Height0.203 m
- Wing Area25.83
- Empty Weight4,191 kg
- Loaded Weight6,894 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight7,355 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints6
- Internal Gun4 × Hispano Mk.V cannon with 200 rpg
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- Radarsearch radar (Mk 101)
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteNo
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built542
- Operators4
- Variants11
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1983
- Production Start1949
- Production End1956
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1953Production started
- 1956Production ended
- 1959Sale: India (36 units)
73
years in service
3
years in production
542
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
SEA HAWK · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Countries8country
Sea HawkSALES3records
India
Germanyⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
07 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
298AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS57EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS732UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS522PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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.
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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