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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
Sukhoi Su-1
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
78
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
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 Flight1955
- Service Entry Year1958
- Crew1
- Primary RoleInterceptor
- Generation1st
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine TypeTurbojet
- Engine ModelLyulka AL-7F
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)42.2
- Thrust (afterburner, each)60.8
- Thrust-to-Weight0.55
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel2,150 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed1,150 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)1.1 Mach
- Cruise Speed900 km/h
- Stall Speed180 km/h
- Service Ceiling17,000 m
- Ferry Range1,140 km
- Combat Radius500 km
- Rate of Climb130 m/s
- G-Limit8
- Takeoff Run700 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length17.4 m
- Wingspan13.44 m
- Height4.5 m
- Wing Area36
- Empty Weight7,675 kg
- Loaded Weight10,420 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight11,430 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload1,000 kg
- Internal GunNR-30 30mm cannon
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarRP-9 Sapfir
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteNo
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built10
- Operators1
- Variants0
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1965
- Production Start1955
- Production End1958
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1955Production started
- 1958Production ended
71
years in service
3
years in production
10
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
561AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS78EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1654RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS590PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 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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