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Sukhoi Su-1
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SukhoiSu-1

Air Superiority Fighters · Russia · 1939
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SukhoiSu-1

Sukhoi Su-1
Sukhoi Su-1 Photo: Urfin7 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
30
Agility
40
Speed
50
Radar & Avionics
20
Range
40
Stealth
10
Survivability
40
Reliability
50
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
30
Origin Russia
ManufacturerKhAZ
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraWorld War II
In service1939–1941
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
35
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
76/143
World War II
317/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
30
Agility
40
Speed
50
Radar & Avionics
20
Range
40
Stealth
10
Survivability
40
Reliability
50
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Sukhoi Su-1
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1939–1941
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
76
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
30
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
35
air superiority fighters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Flight1940
  • Crew1
  • Primary Rolehigh-altitude fighter
  • Generation1st generation
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Top Speed640 km/h
  • Service Ceiling12,500 m
  • Ferry Range720 km
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
  • Length8.42 m
  • Wingspan11.5 m
  • Height2.71 m
  • Wing Area19
  • Empty Weight2,495 kg
  • Loaded Weight2,875 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built1
  • Operators1
  • Variants1
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1941
  • Production Start1939
  • Production End1941
  • Operational StatusPrototype
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939Production started
  2. 1941Production ended
87
years in service
2
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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