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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
Spitfire I
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1936–1948
Quantity
20,351
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
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 Flight1936
- Service Entry Year1938
- Crew1
- Primary RoleInterceptor aircraft
- Generation1st generation
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine TypePiston
- Engine ModelRolls-Royce Merlin II
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)75.6
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel218 kg
▣Performance9MOD.9
- Top Speed585 km/h
- Cruise Speed480 km/h
- Stall Speed110 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,000 m
- Ferry Range800 km
- Combat Radius320 km
- Rate of Climb13.5 m/s
- G-Limit8
- Takeoff Run200 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length9.12 m
- Wingspan11.23 m
- Height3.02 m
- Wing Area22.48
- Empty Weight2,300 kg
- Loaded Weight2,800 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight3,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload100 kg
- Internal Gun8 × .303 Browning machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built20,351
- Variants52
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1955
- Production Start1936
- Production End1948
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1936Production started
- 1948Production ended
90
years in service
12
years in production
20,351
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 11 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Countries11country
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
92AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS3INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS271UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS15PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
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