Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Tairov Ta-3
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
122
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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1939
- Crew1
- Primary RoleHeavy fighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeTumansky M-88R 14-cylinder radial engine
- Engine ModelTumansky M-88R
- Number of Engines2
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed595 km/h
- Service Ceiling11,000 m
- Ferry Range1,060 km
- Rate of Climb5.55 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length9.827 m
- Wingspan12.658 m
- Wing Area26.9
- Empty Weight4,500 kg
- Loaded Weight6,626 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gun1 × 37 mm AM-37 cannon, 2 × 20 mm ShVAK cannon
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built4
- Variants4
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1939
- Production End1941
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939Production started
- 1941Production ended
87
years in service
2
years in production
4
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
561AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS122WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1654RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS590PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources