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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
Tupolev I-4
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1930–
Quantity
369
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
167
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1927
- Service Entry Year1928
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeShvetsov M-22
- Engine ModelShvetsov M-22
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed257 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,655 m
- Ferry Range524 km
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length7.27 m
- Wingspan11.42 m
- Height2.82 m
- Wing Area23.8
- Empty Weight978 kg
- Loaded Weight1,430 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gun2 × 7.62 mm machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built369
- Operators1
- Variants5
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Retirement Year1933
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1930Production started
96
years in service
369
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
716AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS167INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1763RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS299PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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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