Data Quality85%
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 FU
Category
Country
Production
1926–1929
Quantity
20
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
193
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
22
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
- Service Entry Year1927
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter aircraft
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeWright J-5 Whirlwind
- Engine ModelWright R-790 Whirlwind
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed196.295 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,077.2 m
- Ferry Range661.164 km
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length8.534 m
- Wingspan10.363 m
- Height3.048 m
- Wing Area25.084
- Empty Weight940.766 kg
- Loaded Weight1,258.286 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight1,260 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gun2 x .30 in (7.62 mm) machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built20
- Operators3
- Variants2
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1929
- Production Start1926
- Production End1929
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1926Production started
- 1929Production ended
100
years in service
3
years in production
20
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
801AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS193INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2877UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS773PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources