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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multirole fighters category.
01 / Overview
Vought F7U Cutlass
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1954–1955
Quantity
320
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
10
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multirole fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1948
- Service Entry Year1951
- Crew1
- Primary RoleNaval multirole fighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeWestinghouse J46-WE-8B
- Engine ModelWestinghouse J46-WE-8B
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)44
- Thrust (afterburner, each)73
- AfterburnerYes
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Top Speed1,122.215 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.85 Mach
- Cruise Speed907.402 km/h
- Stall Speed207.406 km/h
- Service Ceiling12,375 m
- Rate of Climb73.254 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length12.586 m
- Wingspan12.1 m
- Height4.27 m
- Wing Area46.08
- Empty Weight8,260 kg
- Loaded Weight12,174.624 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight14,353 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
- Hardpoints4
- Internal Gun4x 20mm M3 cannon, 180 rpg
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built320
⬢Service History1MOD.1
- Retirement Year1959
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1954Production started
- 1955Production ended
72
years in service
1
years in production
320
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS RANKING Multirole Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
74MULTIROLE FIGHTERS2EARLY COLD WAR · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS2295UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS85PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMultirole 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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