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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
Siskin IIIA
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1926–
Quantity
348
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
139
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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 Flight1921
- Service Entry Year1926
- Crew1
- Primary RoleAir Superiority Fighter
- Generation1st
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine Typeradial
- Engine ModelArmstrong Siddeley Jaguar
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)2.94
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed259 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,400 m
- Ferry Range400 km
- Rate of Climb5.1 m/s
- G-Limit6
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length7.72 m
- Wingspan10.11 m
- Height3.17 m
- Wing Area27.2
- Empty Weight1,066 kg
- Loaded Weight1,506 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight1,565 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun2x Vickers machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built348
- Operators3
- Variants6
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1939
- Production Start1926
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1926Production started
100
years in service
348
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
659AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS139INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1101UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS195PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources