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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Vultee A-31 Vengeance
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1941–1944
Quantity
1,931
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR II
30
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1941
- Service Entry Year1942
- Crew2
- Primary RoleDive bomber
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeRadial piston
- Engine ModelWright R-2600 Twin Cyclone
- Number of Engines1
- Internal Fuel1,000 kg
▣Performance9MOD.9
- Top Speed444 km/h
- Cruise Speed370 km/h
- Stall Speed120 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,800 m
- Ferry Range2,250 km
- Combat Radius725 km
- Rate of Climb8.6 m/s
- G-Limit5.5
- Takeoff Run300 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length12.12 m
- Wingspan14.63 m
- Height4.67 m
- Wing Area30.84
- Empty Weight4,675 kg
- Loaded Weight6,490 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight7,300 kg
◆Armament4MOD.4
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload900 kg
- Internal Gun6x 0.303 in M1919 Browning (RAF variants) / 6x 0.50 in M2 Browning (A-35B)
- Internal Weapons BayYes
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1,931
- Operators5
- Variants10
⬢Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1948
- Production Start1941
- Production End1944
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Sale: United Kingdom (700 units)
- 1941Production started
- 1942Entered service
- 1944Production ended
85
years in service
3
years in production
1,931
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
Vultee A-31 VengeanceSALES2records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 |  Australia | 400 | $144.0 M | $3.15 Mr |
| 1940 |  United Kingdom | 700 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
212GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT30WORLD WAR II · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT2295UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS117PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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