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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the interceptors category.
01 / Overview
Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1939–1945
Quantity
10,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTERCEPTORS · WORLD WAR II
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the interceptors category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1939
- Service Entry Year1941
- Crew1
- Primary Roleinterceptor
- Generationfirst generation jet
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine Typeliquid‑cooled V‑12 piston
- Engine ModelAllison V-1710
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)0
- Thrust (afterburner, each)0
- Thrust-to-Weight0.33
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel2,100 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed660 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)1.5 Mach
- Cruise Speed540 km/h
- Stall Speed210 km/h
- Service Ceiling13,800 m
- Ferry Range4,200 km
- Combat Radius800 km
- Rate of Climb30 m/s
- G-Limit9
- Takeoff Run800 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length19.8 m
- Wingspan14 m
- Height4 m
- Wing Area39
- Empty Weight6,300 kg
- Loaded Weight10,600 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight11,500 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints6
- Weapons Payload2,000 kg
- Internal Gun1 × 20 mm cannon, 4 × .50 in machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarAN/ASG-19 (later models)
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production4MOD.4
- Total Built10,000
- Unit Cost50,000 USD
- Operators5
- Variants12
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1949
- Production Start1939
- Production End1945
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939Production started
- 1945Production ended
- 2017Entered service
87
years in service
6
years in production
10,000
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
05 / MASS Score
INTERCEPTORS RANKING Interceptors · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theInterceptorscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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