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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
Vought F6U-1 Pirate
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1949–1950
Quantity
33
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
64
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
30
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 Flight1946
- Crew1
- Primary Rolecarrier-based fighter
- Generationfirst-generation jet
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeWestinghouse J34-WE-30A
- Engine ModelWestinghouse J34-WE-30 (afterburning)
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)13.34
- Thrust (afterburner, each)18.78
- AfterburnerYes
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed959.083 km/h
- Service Ceiling14,100.048 m
- Ferry Range1,889.04 km
- Rate of Climb40.945 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length11.278 m
- Wingspan9.754 m
- Height3.658 m
- Wing Area18.896
- Empty Weight3,320.352 kg
- Loaded Weight5,851.44 kg
◆Armament1MOD.1
- Internal Gun4 × 20 mm (0.79 in) M3 cannon under the nose
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Built33
- Operators1
- Variants3
⬢Service History1MOD.1
- Retirement Year1950
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1949Production started
- 1950Production ended
77
years in service
1
years in production
33
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
376AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS64EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2403UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS740PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
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An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
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