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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 XF3U
Category
Country
Production
1933–1933
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
126
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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1933
- Crew2
- Primary Roletwo-seat fighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney R-1535-80 Twin Wasp Jr.
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney R-1535-80 Twin Wasp Jr.
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed334.714 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,711.44 m
- Ferry Range917 km
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length8.23 m
- Wingspan10.058 m
- Height3.353 m
- Wing Area27.406
- Empty Weight1,558.116 kg
- Loaded Weight2,402 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight2,402.719 kg
◆Armament5MOD.5
- Internal Gun3 × .30 in (7.62 mm) machine guns
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built1
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Operational Statusprototype only, not entered service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1930Entered service
- 1933Production started
93
years in service
0
years in production
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
613AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS126INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2690UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS299PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources